I could certainly wait this year to check the online race results… here it is:
Wow, my time was 3:15:30, speedy! All I can say is that should I enter another half again, I am fairly certain I can best this one. I know, I know, I know, this year was not about the score or the time here, I did a training program, dealt with injury, completed the journey yadda, yadda…. If I run again, I really desire to go back to the times when I felt good running.
I’ve been told I either did too much too quick, especially with the late October half marathon.. though my shin splints were hurting 2 weeks before that, so that run was not the cause, though the results did knock my down psychologically.
But there is no value in dwelling in the rear view mirror. I’m looking forward to rest, recovery, and getting back into exercise again in the spring, maybe it is just biking (which I know I don’t hate), perhaps running, who knows?
Did you know... "In 1924, a 14 year old boy Leonard Thompson was the first human with diabetes to receive insulin" (from DoctorNDTV)
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January 16th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
Way to do go, Alan!
Take it easy for a while, but also try to get a helpful diagnosis on your shin splints.
You mention doing some research on this, and knowing some exercises and stretches you can do.
Please write to me if you’d like some advice.
Also, it would be nice if we could do some runs together once you start up again. It would be good for me to train with another diabetic.
I know I should run more with Team D.
I had a good time on Sunday. I was one of the pace leaders in the marathon, the 4:15 group. We weren’t as consistent as I would have hoped, but we did the best we could, and several people thanked us after the finish.
I was freezing all day, and 26.2 miles is never easy, but it was a fantastic experience.
I hope you’re out there with us on the long course next year.
Cheers,
Jerry
January 23rd, 2007 at 8:46 am
Great job, Alan. You’re an inspiration to us all. Oh, I just saw an 80 year old woman this morning on Japanese TV who did the Honolulu Marathon in December in 6 hours or so. So, this means that there’s still a lot of running left in your body. Hang in there and be careful.
Warmest aloha,
-bert