# I'm running my first half marathon tomorrow! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 22, 2010, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405 "2010-05-22T22:03:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/1 "2010-05-22T22:03:52Z")
And I’m freakin’ out! I’ve been training for the past 12 or so weeks. I ran a solid 10 miles a couple weeks ago. But for the past couple of weeks I’ve been having some knee and shin issues. I’ve started taping my knees before runs which has helped, but my shins just started bugging me a couple days ago. Plus, I’ve still got an ragin’ case of poison oak from my run last Sunday. ☹ I am spending today stretching, kicking back and hydrating for tomorrow. I will conquer, dammit! Wish me luck!!! ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/2 "2010-05-22T23:07:25Z")
Good luck! Remember to run your own race and enjoy it. Half marathons are fun. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/3 "2010-05-22T23:16:02Z")
You’ll be fine, just be careful with the knees. Don’t be afraid to bail if you knees give you too much trouble, there will be other races, knees are two to a customer. You ran 10 miles two weeks ago, good enough. You race on your fitness of 10 days ago and a 10 mile run in practice means you can go 13 under race conditions. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/4 "2010-05-22T23:23:31Z")
You go, woman!! ---
**Author:** ![Zjestika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8edcca/32.png) [@Zjestika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zjestika)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/5 "2010-05-23T00:05:04Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > \*\* You race on your fitness of 10 days ago\*\* and a 10 mile run in practice means you can go 13 under race conditions. Can I ask you to elaborate on what the bolded means? **lezlers** , I am totally jealous! I want to run a half marathon! I think I will try to this summer. For my knees I like to do a yoga child’s pose to stretch, but I’m sure you have stretches that work for you. ---
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/6 "2010-05-23T00:31:32Z")
Thanks everyone. I do stretches my physical therapist showed me every day. They’ve really helped with my back (I have a bulging disc). I’ve been hydrating like crazy and am gettin’ ready to rock! ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/7 "2010-05-23T00:33:00Z")
I did a half last summer, even after my ITB started giving me trouble. In retrospect, it was probably a mistake as I ended up walking over half of it. I did, however, finish, so yay me! It took about three and a half hours, when my finish time would have been anywhere from two hours fifteen and two and a half. Good luck, take it easy. The goal for the first one is to try and finish. if it hurts too much, stop. There is always another race. ---
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/8 "2010-05-23T13:06:49Z")
okay, this stomacheache needs to go away right _now_… ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/9 "2010-05-23T13:13:06Z")
Assuming it’s from nerves…just ignore it. It’ll go away as soon as you start running and hit your stride. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/10 "2010-05-23T20:19:07Z")
I finished! 2:36. Considering my goal was to finish under 3 hrs, I think I did pretty good! Knee started bugging me a little at about mile 8, but not enough to actually stop. Go me! ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/11 "2010-05-23T20:21:07Z")
Congratulations!!! ---
**Author:** ![nicole1912](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9de0a6/32.png) [@nicole1912](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nicole1912)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/12 "2010-05-23T20:25:32Z")
Congratulations! Running that far is something I’m not sure I could ever do, let alone in the time you made, so I’m incredibly impressed! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/13 "2010-05-23T20:27:55Z")
Great job! ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/14 "2010-05-23T20:37:30Z")
Congratulations! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/try2b_comprehensive/32/65_2.png) [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/15 "2010-05-23T22:13:36Z")
Nice job! ---
**Author:** ![Zjestika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8edcca/32.png) [@Zjestika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zjestika)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/16 "2010-05-23T23:32:14Z")
Woo hoo! ---
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/17 "2010-05-24T00:03:06Z")
Thanks, guys! It feels really good (especially the part about me and my couch for the rest of the day, waiting to enjoy the cherry pie my fabulous boyfriend just baked from scratch…) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2010, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/18 "2010-05-24T01:21:34Z")
Awesome! You rock! I’m walking my second half marathon on June 5 (if life doesn’t intercede; that’s still in the air), and I’m signed up for a regular one in September, though I plan to run/walk it, hopefully in a ratio of 5K/1 mile. So far the most I’ve run is (officially) a 5K in 34:01 and (unofficially) 40 minutes (don’t know the distance). So I have my work cut out for me. But you’re an inspiration! ---
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2010, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/19 "2010-05-24T02:27:49Z")
Thanks! We did the whole thing on 4/1 intervals. Run 4, walk 1. I’ve always just ran solid and I find the intervals to be a hundred times better. ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2010, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-running-my-first-half-marathon-tomorrow/540405/20 "2010-05-24T03:02:13Z")
YAY! Way to go!