...the Long Beach Half-Marathon has been run.
My quest for a sub-2-hour half-marathon time continues...
Official time: 2:01:28
Close... but close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. You have no idea how much I love that expression.
Not crazy about the over-2-ness of the time, but very pleased with how I ran for the most part. And while I didn't achieve my 'stretch' goal, I did crush my other goal (2:07). Crushed.
And I survived.
A more complete race report will follow someday. Here's the medal...
I want to thank all of my bloggy and real life friends and family who provided so much support... you all are just super awesome! The tweets and texts and facebook messages and blog comments were so uplifting and reassuring!
Congrats on your race! Sorry you didn't get what you wanted, but you are so damn close, it is clearly within your reach. Every race is a good race as far as I'm concerned!
ReplyDeleteThe legs are lookin' sexy!
You did awesome!!! Maybe we can hook up for a half sometime and hit sub 2 together. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome medal! Wear that sucker with pride!
Congratulaitons!!! I'm sorry you are a bit disapointed, but I think you did great!! I think it's wonderful that you crushed your old goal!! Very exciting!!
ReplyDeleteYea for the hose. HUGE yea for killing your goal. I'm glad you posted...I've been thinking about you today and wondering how it went.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! You'll get your sub-2 :)
ReplyDeleteNice work on crushing your main goal. As for sub-2... that's just reason to start planning your next half! ;)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a great race! With such a close finish, you KNOW you can do it and WILL do it. You should be proud of a job well done.
ReplyDeleteI want to Sub 2 with you too!!! Maybe a trip to Eugene in May???
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear your full report. I'm SO PROUD OF YOU!!
Congrats girl! You're so close to sub 2 and you'll be there sooner than later. Count on it. Beautiful bling!
ReplyDeleteI thought about you while I was running today...I hope you felt my good running vibes!!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry it didn't go better for you...email me, I want to hear all the details. That sub-2 is in you, I know it is and a 2:01 is nothing to complain about. Look how far you have come in a relatively short time!!
Very happy for you!! Enjoy your victory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xoxo
WOO HOO!!! Yeah that's super close time, you should have rounded down!!!!! I am so happy for you! Our 1/2 was cancelled because of rain :(
ReplyDeleteBeautiful medal!! I completely understand the desire to break a time goal and only come close. Please take some GIANT satisfaction in smashing that PR. You did WELL.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!! Are those the famous hose????? : )
ReplyDeleteSo close! You did so great!
ReplyDeletePS: I say that phrase all the time, too!
I was thinking about you and waiting to hear how you did. You did great! You should be so happy with yourself! Congratulations on your first half marathon!
ReplyDeletecongrats! so close and I KNOW you are going to get it very very soon! love that race bling. now go relax. you deserve it!
ReplyDeleteso proud of you! Been wanting to get here all day! You'll get that sub 2 in no time! Congrats on crushing your past time! YOu rock girl!!
ReplyDeleteokay, congrats on crushing your B goal! not past time. You crushed that B goal a long time ago!
ReplyDeleteLove that quote too, "horse shoes and hand grenades"...I didn't know anyone ever said that anymore.
ReplyDeleteAnd SO close!! I have a half on the 22nd...woohoo! I'm a bit nervous because I haven't run a half in 10 years!
I don't know what to say. Just think of all of us lazy slobs out here who can't even jog three miles....
ReplyDeletecongrats on your race! So close to your A goal, sorry you didn't get it - but you killed your other goal! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see the hose are back. I've missed seeing them since your h2c posts.
Congratulations!!! You'll get the sub 2 hour.
ReplyDeleteoooooo SO close! Next time! Congratulations!
ReplyDelete1:20 whatever will be easy to ditch. You did awesome.
ReplyDeleteOh how I love those hoes. Oh, I mean hose.
ReplyDeleteYou did great! Congrats!
lol...I love the pic! and great job! you should be proud of yourself and at least next time it'll be easier for you to PR :D love the medal can't wait for the update
ReplyDeleteyippee! Pick a course with easier tangets & that sub-2 is YOURS. Great job out there!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome...and not that I'm saying you're competitive, but IF you were competitive, I ran my last half at 2h9mins, and trust me, I ran as hard as I could. So you win. But this would only matter IF you were competitive, which I know you aren't...snort....I mean Go You! I'm so proud of you. Can't wait for the official recap!
ReplyDeleteI love that expression as well. It's my favorite.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
I am really happy for you!! You did great!!
ReplyDeletecongrats lady! sounds like you did an amazing job!
ReplyDeletecongrats!!! you definitely inspire others!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on an awesome race, especially because you crushed your old goal! I bet you'll get that sub-2 at your next half! You are so close!
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome and 2:01 is pretty DANG CLOSE :). Way to go, and you rock my socks off =).
ReplyDeleteSorry I missed ya in so cal this time!
You don't like running along the beach? That's unamerican. I wonder what sitting senator can run a sub 3:30 marathon and take on the role of McCarthy?
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