The Marathon...
...Running for Life
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Here comes the largest "women only" half marathon in the U.S.
It was another great experience for me while I'm still not very fast and had to walk 1.5 miles, I finished a little over 3 hours which is much better than last years time. I'm so thankful though at age 49, that I'm able to participate in a half marathon...and finish. Click here to read more about the race.
The Recovery
Immediately After: Hot, sore, dehydrated, exhausted, happy
After 1 Day: Extremely sore, tired, hungry, happy
After 1 Week: Some swelling in feet and ankles, tired, 2 black toe nails - bruised from hitting top of shoe (toes so hot, nail polish more than 2 weeks old, rubbed off onto socks...keeping socks as a reminder of how hard my feet had to work that day). Hung medal with last years in my kitchen put all my race/trip memorabilia away...time to move on.
The Pre-Race
30 minutes till start of race
Click here for The Course
Below are the miles, rise and average grade for the two toughest hills in Central Park (Harlem Hill and Cat Hill).
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Harlem Hill – |
0.32 |
84' |
4.4% |
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Cat Hill, |
0.25 |
49' |
3.7% |
Picking up race day number and at
Today Show taping day before race.
Me with More Magazine staff at Today Show - I was determined to get my sign on TV that had message to Jim and Alex on it...
There are my socks with nail polish from toes that rubbed off during half marathon see my blog for details- feet pretty hot...also card I gave out to new friends I met at half marathon and activities. Sorry, I didn't want the World to have my address...
Parish Newsletter ran article about my half marathon experience.
See Video Footage and News Briefs from Race
Day
Link: 
Clip from The View and Elisabeth Hasselbeck About Race Day
NY1 News Footage on Pre-Race
The Insider Short Clip of Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Race
Participant Video from Race Day
More/fitness Magazine's Half Marathon Facebook Page
The New York Daily News
Thats Fit Article on Race
Other Blogs About The Race
Link:
The Training
Watch a clip of 9 mile run March 12, 2011
This pic is after 10 mile run March 19, 2010
Ran from home to Capitol and 2.5 miles beyond to make it an even 10. Averaged 14 minute miles.
Click Here to visit my blog asicsmom.com ...to see more about the training.
The Research
Below is a book that I used last year. Great info...also other suggested reading from Amazon.com
Click here for half marathon
tips, tricks and whatever...
View 2010 Half Marathon Map of Area around Hotel and Start/Finish of Race in a larger map
View 2010 Half Marathon Map of Area around Hotel and Start/Finish of Race in a larger map