It’s that time again. Time to get things off my chest with Marcia’s Runfessions at Marcia’s Healthy Slice…
1.I runfess…
I was hoping to have a slower than 2:27 finish time for the NYC Half Marathon.
That way, I wouldn’t time qualify for any big NYC race in 2025.
Success!! Not even close!
Big PW!! (but love age-graded time)
2. I runfess…
Although I knew I was not fully trained or mentally prepared to run the NYC Half Marathon well, I was discouraged that it was so hard (especially the last 3 miles!!)
Age? Hills? Ankle injury? No Mojo to push hard? Too many miles on the legs the day before?
I have more half marathons on my schedule so I’m not sure how to proceed…
If only I could be happy with my current snail pace…
3. I runfess…
I am mentoring TWO running groups. Both use the Couch to 5k app.
I really hate this app for training new runners to run a 5k.
I used to feel that you should be able to run without walking… but now, I know that it’s ok to walk… you still finished friggin’ 3.1 miles.
And it peaks at a 30 minute run (or JOG as the app calls it). What beginner runner finishes their first 5k in 30 minutes?
4. I runfess…
Peer pressure took over.
I’m sure you are not surprised that I did sign up to run the NYC Marathon in November… for the last time!!
5. I runfess…
I am very excited to have companions as I train for and run 26.2 miles.
Misery loves company.
Happy Running! Anything to runfess this month? Please share.
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That is awesome on the NYC Marathon! I saw on social media people posting their acceptance/rejection posts.
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Only 4% got in.
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That percentage is insane.
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I know.
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You signed up!! Congratulations, Darlene!!
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Thanks. I think. lol.
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what you said in #2-“if only I could be happy with my snail pace” is probably the key to your future running
It is hard to accept slowing down but we all do and reframing the way we think about our successes is key for me
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Exactly. I’m trying.
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First of all, YAY!!!!! You’re doing the marathon again- for the last time ; )
Second, I KNOW. It’s so, so hard to look at these slower paces. Your age graded half time is great though. But I know… it’s so hard to slow down. I think you can still be faster than you are right now though- you are coming off of an ankle injury. We’ll see, but the important thing is you’re still out there doing what you love.
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Yes. I’m trying to remember that I enjoy it.
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That’s exciting that you’ll be running the NYC Marathon again and you have friends to train with! It will make those hot summer training miles a bit easier.
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Yup. Definitely will.
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NYC Marathon for the “last” time – last time until you get peer pressured into doing it again next year? hahahahah.
I had the same poop out at the half I did here in Chicago on NYC Half Weekend. It happens!
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No really. Too expensive.
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See how your next registered halfs go. Maybe it was just a culmination of many things that won’t pop up again. Fingers crossed. ❤
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No, I think is the new normal and I have to accept it.
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I don’t think any of are surprised you’re running NYC again. I mean, why not? 🙂
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Exactly, why not? LOL
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Nope not surprised at all that you’ll be running the NYC Marathon again lol It will be so much fun to have friends running it too!
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I hope so.
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NYCM is one of those races that, if you have the chance to run it, you have to. I’m glad you’re running it again…who cares what pace? I know pace expectations are difficult to let go of, but it’s all about the joy of running.
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It is. And I agree about NYCM. Gotta run it one more time.
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