Other Sports Personal Bragging: My 50th Half-Marathon - Page 5

**Rain Man** · 04-14-2014, 03:25 PM

You guys are way faster than me, but I have to brag that I came in third in my age/gender division in my half-marathon yesterday. It was a smaller race so there were only 7 people in my category, but hey, I beat 4 of the other 6 so I'm happy.

I didn't have a fast time (2:07:58, while my Denver-altitude record is 2:04:20), but it was variously raining, sleeting, and snowing over the whole course, and quite windy. Miles 8 and 9 were on a dirt trail that was all slick mud, and I also made a wrong turn at one point that cost me some time. Without the mud and the wrong turn I would've been probably around 2:05, which I would've been happy with.

Next month I've got a sea-level race in southern California, which will be a change of pace. Three of my last five races have been in rain or snow. I actually kind of like those bad-weather races, though.

I'm at 54 half-marathons now, and added Mississippi to my list of states. I'm thinking of hitting a Nebraska one in June to mark that state off.

TEX · 04-14-2014, 03:45 PM

Congrats Rain Man!

I can't imagine running 50 of them...I JUST competed in my 1st Half Iron Man Triathlon a few weeks back.

Swim - 1.2 Miles
Bike - 56 Miles
Run - 13.1 Miles

I did better than I expected BUT the swimming did get me a bit and it's the shortest discipline... Maybe one day I can say I did 50 Half TRI's but I DOUBT it - ONLY 49 more to go! LOL!

All the best to you and your future events!

kepp · 04-15-2014, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX

Congrats Rain Man!

I can't imagine running 50 of them...I JUST competed in my 1st Half Iron Man Triathlon a few weeks back.

Swim - 1.2 Miles
Bike - 56 Miles
Run - 13.1 Miles

I did better than I expected BUT the swimming did get me a bit and it's the shortest discipline... Maybe one day I can say I did 50 Half TRI's but I DOUBT it - ONLY 49 more to go! LOL!

All the best to you and your future events!

I wish I could do some sort of TRIs, but I would sink like a rock and not make it out of the water.

**Rain Man** · 04-14-2014, 03:58 PM

Anyone want to meet up and do this one in June? I know we've got some Nebraskans around here.

http://www.hastingsmarathon.com/

**MahiMike** · 04-15-2014, 03:46 PM

Congrats. I've only ran 3 races - all the 15K river run here in Jax. Every time I think about getting in more I always wonder - "why am I PAYING to run again"?

kepp · 04-16-2014, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MahiMike

Congrats. I've only ran 3 races - all the 15K river run here in Jax. Every time I think about getting in more I always wonder - "why am I PAYING to run again"?

LOL I ask myself that during every race. That's partially why I'm thinking of doing more trail running after this year...to kind of get back to doing it for fun rather than entering a bunch of races.

**Rain Man** · 04-16-2014, 08:49 AM

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LOL I ask myself that during every race. That's partially why I'm thinking of doing more trail running after this year...to kind of get back to doing it for fun rather than entering a bunch of races.

Trail running is definitely the way to go, in my opinion. It's much more fun.

kepp · 04-16-2014, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Trail running is definitely the way to go, in my opinion. It's much more fun.

And I was an avid mt. biker back when I lived in California...I miss being out on the trails. I think it will allow me to focus less on times and pace and just enjoy it.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 04-15-2014, 04:31 PM

Just read where two runners died at the finish line at a North Carolina marathon.

**Rain Man** · 04-15-2014, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

Just read where two runners died at the finish line at a North Carolina marathon.

Murder-suicide? Or marijuana overdose?

Hog's Gone Fishin · 04-15-2014, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Murder-suicide? Or marijuana overdose?

I didn't read the article , just the headline but I am assuming they were either hit by meteorites or had heart attacks.

kepp · 04-16-2014, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

I didn't read the article , just the headline but I am assuming they were either hit by meteorites or had heart attacks.

Heart attacks, I believe I read.

**DaKCMan AP** · 04-16-2014, 08:31 AM

Awesome Rain Main. Awesome.

The current gf runs - a lot. She's already done (I think) a full and 2 half's this year. She has more fulls scheduled for June, July, Sept, and Oct along with a Tri in 2 weeks. Her goal is to participate in a race in each of the 50 states.

DaKCMan AP will be participating in his first 5K in 3 weeks.

**Rain Man** · 04-16-2014, 08:50 AM

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DaKCMan AP will be participating in his first 5K in 3 weeks.

The key is to eat lots and lots of ice cream right before you run, and then sprint out of the starting line as fast as possible.

**DaKCMan AP** · 04-16-2014, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

The key is to eat lots and lots of ice cream right before you run, and then sprint out of the starting line as fast as possible.

Noted.

04-14-2014, 03:25 PM	#1
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3098491 VARSITY	You guys are way faster than me, but I have to brag that I came in third in my age/gender division in my half-marathon yesterday. It was a smaller race so there were only 7 people in my category, but hey, I beat 4 of the other 6 so I'm happy. I didn't have a fast time (2:07:58, while my Denver-altitude record is 2:04:20), but it was variously raining, sleeting, and snowing over the whole course, and quite windy. Miles 8 and 9 were on a dirt trail that was all slick mud, and I also made a wrong turn at one point that cost me some time. Without the mud and the wrong turn I would've been probably around 2:05, which I would've been happy with. Next month I've got a sea-level race in southern California, which will be a change of pace. Three of my last five races have been in rain or snow. I actually kind of like those bad-weather races, though. I'm at 54 half-marathons now, and added Mississippi to my list of states. I'm thinking of hitting a Nebraska one in June to mark that state off. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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04-14-2014, 03:45 PM	#2
TEX Out Gunning CP's Fandom Police Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Laguna Beach, CA Casino cash: $2143127	Congrats Rain Man! I can't imagine running 50 of them...I JUST competed in my 1st Half Iron Man Triathlon a few weeks back. Swim - 1.2 Miles Bike - 56 Miles Run - 13.1 Miles I did better than I expected BUT the swimming did get me a bit and it's the shortest discipline... Maybe one day I can say I did 50 Half TRI's but I DOUBT it - ONLY 49 more to go! LOL! All the best to you and your future events! __________________ "The CHIEFS, HAVE THEIR DYNASTY!"
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04-14-2014, 03:58 PM	#4
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3098491 VARSITY	Anyone want to meet up and do this one in June? I know we've got some Nebraskans around here. http://www.hastingsmarathon.com/ __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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04-15-2014, 03:46 PM	#5
MahiMike He's Mahomie! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jax, FL Casino cash: $10023443	Congrats. I've only ran 3 races - all the 15K river run here in Jax. Every time I think about getting in more I always wonder - "why am I PAYING to run again"? __________________ 99.9%
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Hog's Gone Fishin Fish are scared of me Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1500477	Just read where two runners died at the finish line at a North Carolina marathon.
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04-16-2014, 08:31 AM	#13
DaKCMan AP Beloved & Awesome CP Celebrity Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Florida Casino cash: $6714952	Awesome Rain Main. Awesome. The current gf runs - a lot. She's already done (I think) a full and 2 half's this year. She has more fulls scheduled for June, July, Sept, and Oct along with a Tri in 2 weeks. Her goal is to participate in a race in each of the 50 states. DaKCMan AP will be participating in his first 5K in 3 weeks. __________________
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