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Originally Posted by Rain Man
Last Saturday's race (in 42 degree temps in the rain, I might add) was my 50th half-marathon since I started my hobby in June of 2009....
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That's awesome! I've probably done 15 or so HMs. I have two overall goals for next year: my first full,
and to run the Vail HM. I'm signed up for the 39.3 series again (a series of 3 local half marathons in 6 weeks) and Hospital Hill before that, so I *should* be in decent shape for it.
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Originally Posted by Superbowltrashcan
Not to brag but I used to be one of those "fast"er guys. But it comes at a cost. I was always good for a 18 flat 5k or a 1:30 half up to the day I heard that MCL pop. When they went in they found almost no cartilage left as well. Overuse. I think the body only has so many miles in it.
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I started running a few years ago with a local 5K and gradually progressed to half marathons. My fastest 5K is 20:46, but I'd really like to break 20 minutes. My fastest half is 1:41. I'd like to break 1:40, but at 41/42 years old, I'm not sure I'm going to get much faster at either distance.