I'm a jumbled mix of thoughts and emotions after a tough race today ~ so in a few days when I get it sorted out ~ and stop being grouchy :P ~ I'll post my update.
For now, I'll let my stats speak for themselves. But hey, I finished 15,994th out of 25,000 runners, so it can't be all bad, eh??? ;)
Painful & Slow RNR Half Marathon
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RNR Half Marathon ~ Jan09
Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon ~ Dec08
Laverne & Shirley - VOS Half ~ Mar08
Big Sur Half Marathon ~ Nov 07
RNR AZ Half Marathon ~ Jan08
"Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible."
Who am I?
- Pokey
- A 30-something, mother of two great boys.....trying like mad to become a runner! In the past couple years, I've completed a couple 5K races, a 12K and 5 Half-Marathons. Every day I am working to improve my running...and attempting to drop the last few pounds that refuse to vacate the premises :)
RNR Half Marathon ~ Jan09
Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon ~ Dec08
Laverne & Shirley - VOS Half ~ Mar08
Big Sur Half Marathon ~ Nov 07
RNR AZ Half Marathon ~ Jan08
Slow Poke in the Making
Where I'm Going...
- Surf City Half Marathon ~ 02/01/2009
- AZ Distance Classic HM ~ March 2009 (?)
- American Odyssey Relay Race ~ April 24-25 2009
Where I've Been...
- Rock N Roll HM ~ Jan 2009
- Fiesta Bowl HM ~ Dec 2008: 2:46:13 (PR)
- 2008 ARR Summer 5K #3
- Iron Girl Del Mar 5K ~ Jun08 ~ (PW)
- 2008 ARR Summer 5K #1 ~ 35:29 (PR)
- Cavepeople 10K ~ May08: DAL (and proud)
- Pat's Run ~ Apr 2007 & 2008
- Valley of the Sun HM ~ Mar 2008
- Rock N Roll HM~ Jan 2008
- Big Sur HM~ Nov 2007
- Iron Girl 5K ~ Dec 2006
- Bridge To Breakwater 12K ~ Sep06: 1:36:34
- Ahwatukee Foothills 5K ~ April 2006
Places I've Run...
- Albuquerque, NM
- Charlotte, NC
- Del Mar, CA
- Flagstaff, AZ
- Kauai, HI
- La Jolla, CA
- Maui, HI
- Monterey, CA
- Puerto Penasco, Mexico
- San Pedro, CA
- South Beach, FL
People that inspire me...
- 21 Day Habit ~ Jess
- A Viking Running
- Absolut(ly) Fit ~ Laura
- Arkansas Runner Girl ~ Cheryl
- Chasin' Bunnies ~ Lisa
- Chubby Chicks Run Too ~ Carly
- Code Geeks Tail ~ Wes
- Da Big Leap ~ Bob
- Dare to Tri ~ Teacherwoman
- Discovering Me ~ Kim
- Emil Von Runner
- Euphoric Agony ~ Delane
- Feet Meet Street ~ Nitmos
- Formerly Fat Running Guy ~ Jeff
- Goal 26.2 ~ Andria
- I Can Run ~ Lisa
- I Run for My Life ~ Susan
- I Signed up for This? ~ Marcy
- I'll Run for Donuts ~ Topher
- I'm a Runner? ~ Lisa
- Irish Blue in a Running Shoe ~ Melisa
- Java~Mom ~ Lisa
- Just Start Running - Rebecca
- k80k ~ Katie
- Life of L ~ Laura
- Life's Trepidations ~ Jade Lady
- Lily on the Road ~ Laurel
- Lust for Life ~ David
- Marathon Dude Bill
- Marathoner In Training ~ Eric
- Micki Just Wants a Run ~ Michelle
- Morgan Gets Thin
- My Aching Knees~Chief Wahoo
- My Life & Running ~ Taryn
- My Partner in Crime ~ Micheline
- My Second First Marathon ~ Jenn
- Non Runner Nancy
- Not Fit to Run ~ Viv
- Note to Self ~ Pat
- Obrats ~ Dan
- One Pink Fuzzy ~ Angie
- Pancakes & Jam ~ Helen
- Pieces of Me ~ Jessica
- RBR
- Revealing the Runner – Kat
- Robert 2009 Ironman
- Run JoJo Run
- Run to Finish
- Run to Lose ~ Rob
- Runner Girl
- Running Because I Can
- Running Crazy ~ Lori
- Running from the Pudge ~ Runningnan
- Running Knitter ~ Eileen
- Running to Stand Still
- Running While Pathetic ~ Karen
- Second Chances ~ Melanie
- See Nat Run
- Side of GRITS ~ Mendy
- Slow Girl Running ~ Aerorunner
- Slow Sam
- Slow Texas Girl ~ Bev
- Solo Running Chick ~ Sonia
- Step Away from the Cake ~ Flo
- Stronger than Before ~ Calyx
- The Courage to Start~Michelle
- The Potato has left the Couch
- Velocity Challenged ~ Cheryl
- Waddler 26.2
- Wannabe 5ker
- Where is Tiger Lilly?
- Why do I run? ~ Christie
Past Ramblings
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- Lunching with the Ladies & a Late Night Run
- After a lazy week (well, lazy at least for one mem...
- It is time again to pull this lovely picture out o...
- Everybody's Doing It
- Do-it-yourself-5k
- Recovery Run ~ with a new running group
- Coming soon to a blog near you ~
- RNR ~ the unabridged version
- *sigh*
- RUNAPALOOZA
- Texting for Dummies
- Girls Run Wild
- And so it begins again...
- A little plug...
- Taper Wogg ~ Half the distance to the goal!!!
- Last night I ran away from home
- Clothing woes
- Being S.M.A.R.T. in 2008
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PERSERVERANCE IS NOT A LONG RACE; IT IS MANY SHORT RACES, ONE AFTER ANOTHER - Walter Elliot
23 comments:
You made it, you started and you finished... way better than the rest of us who sat on the couch today.
May not be what you expected but congratulations... you did it and you should be proud.
Awesome! You have done something that 95% of the population can't even imagine completing. Good for you and what a great example you are for your kids.
Hey, be proud of yourself. You did it. Congrats!!
Way to go, Pokester. You did do it -- and faster than just two months ago.
Congratulations!
Looks like a PR in my book. Great job Pokey.
sorry left something out, like correct spelling :-X
Poke, hoping to a quick recovery for you. You did GREAT! You finished something that most people can not do and with a PR!
I went to spectate today(houston), and after seeing everyone I am doubting my decision to comple a 1/2. You are AWESOME PERIOD
Karen, You did awesome!! I am very proud of you for sticking it out and getting it done when you were hurting!! You did it!!!!! You should be very proud for knocking out another half marathon!!! Great job yesterday and don't even second guess that!!!!
*bleck I had to correct my typos!
It's all a matter of perspective my dear. We all think you ROCK. Hope you aren't hurting too bad. Quick recovery to you....
Congratulations! You were faster than more than 9,000 other people in the race. That's awesome! Be proud. You earned it. Now have a nice week of recovery. :-)
Congrats to you, you did it. Now you are ready for your next one. I hope that you are not hurting too much. Keep your chin up.
Congrats!!! Great job...
What impressed me the most was that last run on University. You should do the Run for the Islands with me n the 26th. It's a 5k and we can run it together. We can even invite Lisa.
Great job getting it done!
You should be proud of you accomplishment - and finishing ahead of 9,000 others!
You ran 13.1 miles you crazy girl! That is an awesome feat!
I am so happy I got to meet you & can't wait for the next meetup! You're just about sweet enough that I'd drive 3 hours for a run with you! ;)
Be well runnerwoman!
You did such a great job Karen!!! You pushed through even while hurting! Just remember Lisa's wise words ;) How many people ran a half Sunday morning... LOL!
You already know where I stand on this whole issue.
I know all about being overly hard on yourself, and I'm going to impose some of my experience - don't do it. Put the disappointment aside and revel in the glory of finishing your SECOND 1/2 marathon.
First, I'm so happy to have met the Pokester in person ;D Really, it was a pleasure :-)
Second, you did AWESOME Karen!! You got a PR!!! Those babies don't come easy.
As someone who just spent 7 hours running a marathon, all I can say is you are a winner :-) Way to get it done!!!
Congrats! It is a HUGE accomplishment and you should be very proud.
You fought through that pain, and still got to the finish line. You're a determined, strong runner!!!
It was great meeting you, and I look forward to another Half with you soon!!
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