Brazen, you've inspired me

[alfred russel]

I've read that there aren't many cardiovascular fitness benefits to running over 5 miles, but it increases your chance of injury. I run on a track to keep the pressure off my knees, and keep race distances to 10k. Be careful adding so much distance so quickly--that is a good way to end up injured if you aren't careful.

[Josquius]

My problem with running 20km is it would take a damn lot of time that I could use doing other things instead. Thats my main problem with exercise. Seems a waste of time due to the no immediate benefit thing.
And of course costs. Gyms are damn dear. I might have to try jogging in summer though. I've no excuse not to be in shape with the stress of school and having to feed myself coming to an end.

[merithyn]

After three times of nearly dropping out of the race while I waited at the line, I managed to finish my first half-marathon.

It took me 3h30m-ish (official time won't be out for another few hours), but given my limited amount of training, I think I did okay. I ran some, but mostly I walked at a very quick pace. My asthma is acting up now, but I didn't notice it on the race. And my god was I famished after! I'm exhausted, my muscles ache like you wouldn't believe, and I nearly collapsed after I finished, but I did finish. And I have every intention of doing another one in November; this one with Max by my side.

Overall, a difficult experience and one worth doing.

[Lucidor]

 

That's an achievement to finish 21 km. Hopefully it wasn't too hard on your ligaments and muscles, so you can get back in shape quickly. You should listen to the body if you want to enjoy a long season of running and not be sick/inured all the time.

Congratulations!

[sbr]

Well done

[Eddie Teach]

What's the point of running when no one is chasing you?

Training so you can get away when somebody *is* chasing you.

[garbon]

I thought that is what guns were for.

[Josquius]

Is appropriate here? Thats the thought anyway.

[merithyn]

Final results: 3:23:53
Avg. time per mile: 15:36

And now I really hurt. Off to take a very hot bath.