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Back from the Donna Jax Half Marathon!!!!

NativeNyerNativeNyer
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First off!  It was an amazingly organized race.  Props to all the people involved and what a cause!!.

It was FREEEEEZING. At 6:30 am when the race started it was 27 degrees with a wind chill factor of 21.  The run was awesome - water & sports drink stations in the alternate miles.  We even ran on the beach for about half a mile or so.  It was a beautiful view - bright sun - ass busting cold - and they had a helicopter hovering. It was one for the memory archives. Did I mention it was freezing?

We drank and ate every 2 miles. I invested in a fuel belt that had 4 (10 ounce) bottles and a compartment for the chews.

Mile 8 - my knees were starting to hurt due to the cold. We had our hats, gloves, compression pants, layers of armour t-shirts and long sleeve shirts. I forgot my turtle neck compression shirt but I managed. Mile 10-13 were off the chain. Back up the big bridge with the wind blowing against us.  There was music almost every 2 miles and even a few bands.  The locals were AWESOME - cheering us on.

This was one of the most physically painful things I have gone through, but I did it.  I felt strong but the cold really did a number on my joints.   I recovered at home, stretched, and got a massage yesterday for good measure. 

I encourage all of you ladies to at least once, train for a half marathon.

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Re: Back from the Donna Jax Half Marathon!!!!

  • mmonkey151mmonkey151
    What an awesome accomplishment! I gave you a ton of credit for doing it in that kind of weather. That is effing freezing in my book!
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  • SoftSpotSoftSpot member
    Congrats! Running in the cold is no fun and especially not for that long.
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  • Sara1373Sara1373
    Great job, a half is one of my fav distances to run!  Maybe you will think of trying a marathon next? You are half way there and there is NOTHING like crossing the finish line in a marathon, its truly amazing!
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  • NativeNyerNativeNyer

    imageSara1373:
    Great job, a half is one of my fav distances to run!  Maybe you will think of trying a marathon next? You are half way there and there is NOTHING like crossing the finish line in a marathon, its truly amazing!

    I started out with triathons and that is really my passion.  I think the next project will be doing an Olympic triathlon.

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  • Jason&Erin82507Jason&Erin82507 member
    Congrats! That's quite an accomplishment! :-)

    J+E ~ 08/25/2007   DD#1 ~ 05/11/2010   DD#2 ~ 09/25/2013   DD#3 ~ 06/09/2016   Baby #4 Due ~ 01/16/2023

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