Question: If anyone knows how I can get a last-minute entry to the Va. Beach
half marathon, please let me know! I'm hoping there's someone out
there who might have an entry he or she is not using...I'd be glad to
buy it.
Just about 48 hours away from my first ½ marathon!!! Any suggestions
or tips to get me through? I'm winging this one big time. I average
about 6-7 miles 2-3 times a week but have never run that far...
Answer:
Don't think buying is allowed. Check the www.rnrhalf.com website. It sells out months in advance - unless you do the charity
thing.
I'd just set some sort of goal and then go for it. You really can't help
but have fun.
I had only been running about 2 months when I did my first half marathon and
I only did it because I couldn't find a 10k that weekend and wanted to run.
My goal was to make it back to the finish in time to see the first full
Marathoner finish.
My plan was to run the first 6.2 miles and then walk back.
My ITBand made things a little difficult, but I still made it back with 2
minutes to spare. ;-)
I had so much fun I had to do another half before that year was up. ;-) My
first two halves were like 2:34 and 2:21, but I viewed them more as training
runs than anything.
I'm the same - I'll be in cattle corral 15. :) Probably the only overweight one
there. Hope you make it to the finish line with whatever time you want and
injury free.
