Well, maybe others can PR after overdoing the celebration thingy, but you can't. So what. You know why you didn't do as well as hoped, and there will be plenty more half marathons to come.

 

Methinks Flygirl is too hard on herself.

 

I think you hit the nail on the head near the end of your post: "the training just sucks the life out of you and your running legs..." You're legs are doing a lot of mileage now.
Really, without taking a week of to taper for the half, you probably wouldn't set a PR, and that would sacrifice your marathon training. You've admitted to setting quite a lofty goal for the marathon, so you were smart not to ease up on the mileage just to do a half.

There are lots of half marathons to do throughout the year, and you'll be surprised how much improvement you'll have (in many distances) a couple of months after the marathon.

And congrats on a solidly run half, especially in the downpour!

 

yes it IS completely worth it, and least in my opinion.

hey the alcohol messed me up on saturday big time and i only had a 2 mile leg of a relay, albeit it was cross country too...just made it worse.

but i made up for it on sunday.

and you'll make it up the next go. keep your chin up! i know it might not matter but hey, i cant even run sub 10's so i think youre exceptional!!

 

Hang in there! I, too, had iPod troubles after the first 7 miles, and decided to work on my "mental game." Sounds like your runnign is going well, just tough on the game-day conditions and a bit tough on yourself. Let go and hang on.

 

holy shit! when the ipod shuts down, that is the worse!!!!! It happened to me several times and it simply sucks to run without music. Nevertheless, don't be too hard on yourself as not every race is "PR-able"....Certainly not in these conditions right? Hey your AG is over 60%- that is awesome! That is something positive you can take away from and use it as a fuel to kick ass in the marathon!

 

It does suck that you're not happy with your time, but the positive side is that it still counts towards your marathon training as a good solid tempo run.

Were you happy with the DS-Trainers out there? I was wearing mine for the first time and liked that they never felt heavy, but I also felt like I had no traction and was slipping all over the place.

 

be happy you can run a half marathon

 

I have to concur with Brunette Chicago Gal.. Don't be too hard on yourself.

I haven't had a drink in almost 3 weeks, did a mini-taper for this half and still missed my PR by 3 mintues.

This is a tough course and the rain was fun but made for difficult conditions.

Stay tough!

 

You looked pretty happy when I saw you...but I know how it feels when you're disappointed. What everyone said is true. You are training for a marathon--not a half. And you ran a really great time, despite the conditions. But you're tired from all the heavy training. And don't be surprised if in a few weeks, you HATE running altogether. That is a good sign, in my experience. It means you have trained well and are ready. Keep your head up!!

 

Keep your eye on the prize...and at this point it's mileage, mileage and mileage!

As 'chelle mentioned, you got a good solid hard run in...faster than you would have run 13.1 otherwise. Put it in the bank and keep on movin'...

 

Hey whoever says that Grete's Half is always a p.r. race does not know what they are talking about. First off it's in Central Park. Secondly and most importantly, since you are in the height of marathon training, your fitness may be great but you are not able to taper whatsoever for the half. Instead, most marathoners are doing 18-20 mile long runs the week before. I personally don't even think about setting a p.r. in any race distance during marathon training. Forget about the half and move on. It was a good speed workout and eventhough it rained hard, the race at least did motivate you and others to run when otherwise most likely would have bagged the run altogether if there was no race.
Remember come marathon day that you will be much more rested because of taper and that along with plenty of race adrenaline will be an enormous difference.

 

You're going to do fine, Flygirl. Take it for what it is. You say your running isn't going well, but you were 226 of 1,894 women in the race. How is that bad? It is impossible to PR every time. I'm not saying don't be disappointed when you do as well as you wanted, but just resolve to train harder next time. Don't dwell on it or let it get you down. That is not what running should be about.

You're going to do very well Nov. 5 and I'm still worried you'll kick my ass...

 

I wouldn't feel so bad about the time. It rained so much during the race, I think it qualified as a biathalon

 

Having a crappy race when you had such high hopes really sucks. Just be happy it wasn't your A race. I trained a year for Ironman and come race day, my legs decided not to show up. I was depressed for a month. Eventually you will recover and get over it, well sort of.

 

Hey everyone-I've been quiet but I have been reading and do appreciate your comments. I haven't had a chance to wrap my head around a response, but I'll probably address it in another post...

 

My suspician is that all the negativity over this race was just an attempt to get another 20 comment post. I kid cause I love.

I also suspect that your half times project to over a 10 minute cushion on your NYC goal, which, as Beast says, is the 'A race'. So, I'd say this race was a success.

 

OK - make that 18 comments! Sorry you hated your race, and glad you ahd a good birthday. Just think there are many other races but no other 30th b-days.

Do I hear 19? Heidi