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Today I ran my first half marathon. It was amazing, I felt great, very strong. The last two miles I ran very fast with a smile on my face. In fact, if I ever felt a bit struggling, I began to smile and use positive affirmations. The combo of raw, breathing techniques, smiling and affirmations worked for me. I ran it in 1 hour and 55 mins and I think I was in the fastest third out of 2000. Yay! The pic is taken just from the finish line-I was totally high and off my face at this point-Look I'm flying! 
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« Reply #2 on: Monday 10 September, 2007 »
Wow- you look like you are running very strong still at that point!
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« Reply #3 on: Monday 10 September, 2007 »
That is amazing Becky you look like you are just flying through.
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« Reply #4 on: Monday 10 September, 2007 »
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH Becky! Go you good thing! I have the biggest smile on my face right now! You are a total champion! My goodness you look so amazing! This might be a great place to tell people how long you have been running for. I'm sure there are people here who don't know. I'm so proud of you! And third fastest too. Oh I wish I could hug you. A real hug. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Congratulations!

yahh  yahh  yahh   yahh

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« Reply #5 on: Monday 10 September, 2007 »
I love that you are off the ground too in the photo... you really look like you are FLYING! I see your hubby is online. I can't wait to see what lovely things he has to say! Hi FB!

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« Reply #6 on: Monday 10 September, 2007 »
rawsome!
yeah the running high..especially strong in races eh?

i remember running a 1;22;35 half marathon. i was totally in the moment and could only open my eyes half way after the 5km mark..i was giving it everything. i had only averaged 5km a week hard running for the 5 months before the event..just used bike fitness to get me thru..

but yeah, attitude is everything..to keep up we must keep positive..
athletic pursuits really teach us to walk happy..even if we are limp'n from a race! lol!

was it cold? where your knees cold, cos id crack if i had something restricting my knees..
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 11 September, 2007 »
Becky, we are all so proud of you, you looking so strong as you powered along that last stretch.  Love Ian, Uma, Ariel and Mela
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 11 September, 2007 »
I would love to be able to run a half marathon ........good for you !!!! yahh
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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 11 September, 2007 »
Thanks everyone for your replies. I have been running for about six months and set myself the goal of this race to work towards. I have been so inspired by the fitness and athletic pursuits of everyone on this forum and got so many training tips from reading other peoples posts. I finished my my day drinking many pints of banana, celery and green smoothies. I ate about 3 oranges, two apples and two bananas 3 hours before the race and no fats on the day before. I feel fantastic today. Oh Jen, I'm afraid I did not come third, I was in the first third out of 2000 ie prob around 700th.  Still feel so good-like I can do anything.
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« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 11 September, 2007 »
Doesnt matter Becky if you came 3rd or 2000th we are all still so proud of you.
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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 12 September, 2007 »
Wow, that is such an inspiration!!! So how did you build up your distance? Could you already run a few ks in the beginning?
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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 12 September, 2007 »
here is a tip if you want it..
next half marathon or 10k race, if its in the morn..dont eat anything before it...or if you must..have an orange or a banana..with  a few glasses of water..

youll run faster without any food in your stomach..
what we eat today, powers us tommorrow..

last marathon i ate 3 bananas before the run..way too much..lol!

1;55 for 6 months running..thats pretty fast!
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WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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