Penny

New Jersey Marathon

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Location:

Sydney,Australia

Member Since:

Oct 24, 2012

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs

10K: 42:07 (NYC Runs Roosevelt Island Hot Chocolate, December 2012)

Half Marathon: 1:30:23 (Philadelphia RnR Half Marathon, Sept 2013)

Marathon: 3:17:13 (New Jersey Marathon, May 5, 2013)

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

1:30 half marathon, Summer 2013

sub-3:30 marathon (my first) Spring 2013

sub 3:15 marathon, Fall 2013

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run long. Get fast. Stay injury free.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Mizuno Inspire 8s Lifetime Miles: 377.00
Brooks Pure Cadence Lifetime Miles: 40.00
Mizuno Inspire 9s Lifetime Miles: 398.10
Black Mizuno Inspire 9s Lifetime Miles: 432.20
Yellow Mizuno Wave Rider 15s Lifetime Miles: 490.50
Brooks Pure Cadence 2 Lifetime Miles: 218.82
Red Mizuno Wave Rider Lifetime Miles: 403.00
Blue Mizuno Inspires Lifetime Miles: 405.00
Blue Mizuno Inspires 2 Lifetime Miles: 300.00
Red Mizuno Wave Riders 2 Lifetime Miles: 252.00
Black Brooks Pure Cadence Lifetime Miles: 29.00
Mizuno Inspire 12s Lifetime Miles: 69.00
Mizuno Inspire 12s Coral Lifetime Miles: 32.00
Sun, May 05, 2013
Race: New Jersey Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:17:13, Place overall: 159, Place in age division: 3
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0026.200.000.0026.20

 I just ran my FIRST marathon in 3:17! Placied 3rd in age-group (30-34), 14th female (out of 800), 159th overall (out of 2257).

 I'll write up a full report later but suffice to say I was really pleased with the result. It was a teensey bit slower than I was aiming, but I felt like I executed my race plan really well. I hit my targets in the first half, and only really slowed the last 3 miles (need to work on that endurance!) Aerobically, I felt strong to the finish. I never hit a wall, never walked and finished with a big smile, wanting to do it again asap! I couldn't be happier!
 

 Race report HERE!


 

 


Black Mizuno Inspire 9s Miles: 26.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Jake K on Sun, May 05, 2013 at 13:59:04 from 67.177.11.154

You did great!!!

Glad you are pleased with this... we were getting text updates throughout the morning, including the unnecessary 6:00am wake-up text telling us that you had STARTED :-) , and it seemed like (from the splits) you ran a patient race. Conservative start, picked it up in the middle, and hung on at the end when it got tough (like you knew it would).

3:17 is a very good marathon debut! Congratulations!

From Bonnie on Sun, May 05, 2013 at 14:47:35 from 64.119.33.134

Outstanding!!! Can't wait to hear all the details. You will demolish this time in your second marathon!! Congratulations!

From rockness18 on Sun, May 05, 2013 at 18:42:11 from 69.183.230.119

that's an insane time for a first marathon- congrats!

From ScottC on Sun, May 05, 2013 at 19:18:53 from 160.7.232.104

I don't know you, but I have to say that's is Awesome!!! Great Job!!!

From SlowJoe on Sun, May 05, 2013 at 19:21:16 from 96.61.24.215

Congrats! Most of us are a lot more than a "teensy bit" slower than we aim on the first one, so I'd say you did great.

From Penny on Mon, May 06, 2013 at 05:09:16 from 66.65.105.62

Oh no Jake, Im sorry about the early morning wakeup!

Thanks for the congrats everyone! Im just so glad I did it without reeeeally hating life at the end.

I can see why everyone loves this distance. There is something magical about it!

From Jake K on Mon, May 06, 2013 at 07:06:14 from 67.177.11.154

Well worth the early wake up call! :-)

Finishing the marathon with a smile and wanting to do it again right away is the ideal way to finish #1

From jtshad on Mon, May 06, 2013 at 09:10:09 from 141.221.191.225

Congrats on a very strong marathon debut!

From Rachelle on Mon, May 06, 2013 at 10:01:34 from 159.212.71.77

Beyond thrilled for you Penny! You executed such a smart race and I absolutely looked forward to every update I got while tracking. So awesome to see you run such a smart race. Keep that smile on your face all week. Congratulations!

From runningafterbabies on Mon, May 06, 2013 at 10:15:38 from 71.195.219.247

Fantastic and FAST debut!

From Jon on Mon, May 06, 2013 at 19:13:57 from 107.203.52.135

Nice job, congrats!

From Russ on Tue, May 07, 2013 at 09:22:09 from 74.114.3.253

Great job! That's a smokin' time, a testament to lots of hard, smart work.

From Penny on Wed, May 08, 2013 at 05:07:14 from 66.65.105.62

Thanks everyone... promise a full race report is coming soon.

Now... someone please tell me that I'll be able to walk properly again at some point!!

From Rachelle on Wed, May 08, 2013 at 08:58:47 from 159.212.71.77

haha yes you will but give it 10-14 days. :-) After my first marathon I literally (I live on the 3rd floor of my condo complex) did not leave the house for 48 hrs. I physically was incapable.....oh yeah and my Dad carried me from the finish line to my car!

Hang in there.

From Penny on Thu, May 09, 2013 at 21:50:41 from 66.65.105.62

I can officially walk down stairs again, and have completed my race recap! Link above :)

From Carina on Tue, May 14, 2013 at 12:00:53 from 204.15.86.83

Go Penny, that is quite the debut!! Congrats on a great race!

From allie on Fri, May 17, 2013 at 12:30:22 from 97.126.223.200

excellent job on your first marathon! you ran it so well. i love your recap with all the fun photos.

i hope your recovery is going well. congratulations, penny.

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