She Says: 13 Miles – I did That!
I did it! 13 miles done! And now, not only do I feel 100% confident for the Brooklyn Half Marathon, but I also feel like I could go further. I guess my question to answer on another day is just how far do I want to/could I run?
To be honest, the run was a little hum drum. Nothing eventful happened. I just ran and listened to music. The weather was nice, not too hot, no rain, etc. I had 6 Sharkies – 3 at around mile 8, and the rest throughout the rest of the miles. No stomach issues, cramps, aches or pains. I guess I should be thankful that it was such an uninteresting run!
Running Stats
- Miles: 13
- Time: 1:54:23
- Av. HR: 157
- Max. HR: 188
- Cals: 868
It was truly a milestone for me. As I’ve explained, I am not a runner by design. I have asthma and it doesn’t come easy to me, but it was something I always wanted to do. For years, even in high school, I admired people who could just “go for a run” and wished I could be the person I saw gliding down the street. And now, quite honestly because of other bloggers, I am that person and it’s wonderful. So, a little Monday afternoon thank you to all my blog friends who have ever written about running, YOU HELPED MAKE ME A RUNNER, THANK YOU! There are no runners in my life and all of you have filled that gap and given me the courage and motivation I needed. There are so many, too many to list, but I think you know who you are.
Ok, enough mushy stuff. After I got home I had fruit salad of apples, cantaloupe and watermelon.
I then stretched my legs, drank lots of water and had a Peanut Butter and Agave Sandwich on an English Muffin.
It was perfect, but I think I need some veggies at dinner!
Have a wonderful Monday!!!!
May 11th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
WooHoo congrats Heather!
May 11th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
YAY! Congrats Heather. Awesome accomplishment.
May 11th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Congrats on the run. Thanks to all the runners in this blogsphere, I ran my first 5k last year and hope to run it again. I seem to have knee problems though- how do you prevent them? Have you had any issues? I stopped running for a while to do pt, but am starting up again and would love your advice!
May 11th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Congrats on the run!! So great!
May 11th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Congrats Heather on a great run! I’m also doing the Brooklyn Half Marathon! Until Friday, Bo and I were doing the NYRR Japan Run 4miler instead but Bo decided he wanted to see Coney Island and Brooklyn (haha). So, looks like I have to jump into 3 week training mode and get cracking! I know I can do it since I did the MORE Half 2 weeks ago but i’m still a bit nervous about the heat. I wish they’d change the start to 7am. What type of music do you listen to when you run?
May 11th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
wow good job on the 13 miles, that is super impressive!! i bet it felt great. that is great time also! good for you girl!
May 11th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
great job! that is awesome
May 11th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Congratulations!! I need to live vicariously through you since it seems like running is not in my future with my susceptibility to injuries. I am so happy for you that you ran 13 miles and I know you will be great in the half!
May 11th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
You rock Heather!! Before my first half marathon the highest miles I ran was 11! Can’t wait for your race!!
May 11th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Congrats on the great run!! You must (and should) feel very proud of that!
May 11th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
GO HEATHER!!!! Thats amazing, and something I don’t think I could EVER do!
May 11th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
GO girl! 13 miles!!!! PB & agave + fruit and water sounds like a great way to refuel
May 11th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Yayyy you did it- You are going to do great in the half! And thanks for the comments, I love your blog too (especially the workout video lol)!
May 11th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 11th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Ooh yay! Congrats! You’re gonna rock the Brooklyn Half!
May 11th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
HEATHER! That’s freaking awesome! I am so proud of you (and holy crap you did it FAST!!!!!) If that’s what you did today, I can’t wait to see what you do in the actual half. Are you thinking about running a full? Based off your post – I’d say you are up to the challenge!
May 11th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Heather – congrats! What a feat! Great job! ::: insert a 15-minute tap dance ::: I’ve been blessed to have you as a runner friend
I don’t have any other runner friends in my life either (at least none nearby).. so it’s been great sharing my experience with you and others.
Oh, and another thing, you are going to kick the NYC half marathon’s ass.
May 11th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
i’ve been reading so many blogs lately and thinking of starting my own, but this is the first time i’ve commented on anyones blog!… but you really hit home there. what you wrote about always wanting to be a runner is how i have always (and still) felt, and everyone out there in the blogosphere has been such a great inspiration for me as well! i am “training” (kind of) to run a 5k, and hope one day to be in your shoes! congrats, and good luck!
May 11th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
dayyyyyum girl. you rocked it. :]
as if i ever thought you wouldnt.
May 11th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Congratulations on the big run – you are definitely ready!!! I only went up to 12 before the half, you will feel so confident going into it! I am at the same place as you after completing a half-marathon. I know/would like to do more, but I am not sure if I’m ready to enter marathon territory yet. I think that 15-20 miles would be ideal. Let us know if you come up with anything!
May 11th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Congrats on the big run!
May 11th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Congrats!!!
May 11th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
You are awesome Heather!! You are so ready to train for a full marathon after your half!!! Great job today!!!!!
May 11th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
you are just brilliant!! now you are giving back for the inspiration you got from other bloggers, as you inspire others.
May 11th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Congratulations…I knew you could do it! Booyah! (I hate that word and am only using it because you are so damn cool)
May 11th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Congratulations – thats awesome, and a fast pace too
May 11th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
congrats!!!! that’s great!! so proud of you!
May 11th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
you rock heather!!! what a great run!! such an accomplishment! i wish i could follow in your footsteps!
May 11th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Awesome, awesome, awesome!! 13 miles is an amazing crazy distance! You will smoke the half!! I wish I could run the Brooklyn Half
May 11th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Nice work Heather! 13 miles is such an accomplishment. You are going to do awesome in your half! The whole marathon thing can get addicting, you’ll keep wanting to do more and more, faster and faster!
May 11th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
YAY on the run!! I can’t run too much – bothers my feet and my knees. But good to see you doing so well with it.
May 11th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
CONGRATS!!! An uneventful run is a good run!
May 11th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
you’re an awesome runner! congrats!
May 11th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Aaahhh!!! Congrats!!! I have no runners in my life either, so bloggers (like you!) totally inspire me. You’re going to rock that half marathon like nobody’s business.
May 11th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Talia: Luckily, I have no knee issues. Knock on every piece of wood around!!!
Ashely: I am going to answer your music question in a post. Love my running music!
Cassie: Good luck with your training!
Amanda: I feel the same way! 26 miles still sounds like something that’s way too much for me, but I feel like 15-20 is doable.
May 11th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Congrats!
May 11th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Congratulations on the run!! I agree about bloggers inspiring you to run – it’s why I started too! I have some knee issues and also feel jealous when people can just go for a run without worrying about it hurting, but having such a supportive community is great.
May 11th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
AWESOME run
you will certainly rock it out in brooklyn!!!
May 11th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
I loved this post! You definitely motivated me for the run I am about to do.
Congrats on the 13 miles! You will do awesome in the half!!
May 11th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Yay! That’s great, congrats!!
May 11th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Wow! congrats! 13 miles!? I can’t even begin to imagine!
May 11th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
congrats!!!! I still haven’t run 13 and my half marathon is Sunday. I”m also sick, been sick all weekend and wasn’t able to get my last long run in before the race. now I’m not even sure if I should run the race
May 11th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Congrats on your run! I find it so motivating that you never saw yourself as a runner and would look at runners like wow! That is exactly how I am right now, but look at you! You ran half of a marathon
May 11th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! such a great feeling, right? now you know youll rock the brooklyn one for sure!
i thought the same thing, too…
May 11th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
I love the mushy stuff!
But let’s not ignore your inner light and motivation sweet Heather. It’s you putting on foot in front of the other. Beautiful job honey!
May 12th, 2009 at 4:22 am
Im late but congrats on the longassrun none the less.
I love that the blogworld gave you the tools youd need to become a runner and you grabbed em and, well, RAN WITH IT.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:26 am
Oh my gosh! Heather, that is awesome. One day I hope to run 13 miles…but not today! You are so going to kick that half’s ass!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:00 am
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You accomplished it and I think you did amazing! I am glad the sharkies aren’t bothering your stomach- it could be the lack of fiber and mostly glucose that upsets your normally regulated stomach ( used to fiber full meals)
I have asthma too!! Do you ever take your inhaler pre-run? Do you take it with you on outdoor runs?
May 12th, 2009 at 8:25 am
Holy crap! You’re amazing =]
May 12th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Good for you! That’s a nice time for 13 miles too. You should feel confident.
I always have a pb sandwich on long run days.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Congrats on completing 13 miles! Now you KNOW you can kick some half-marathon ass!