Good morning everybody! Feeling fresh? I hope so! So I thought I would start off the day by sharing the photos of me and my dad running through the streets of New York! If anybody had any doubt about whether or not I was telling the truth (I know I don’t really look like a marathon runner kind of girl!), you may now see proof of both my medal and my running! The most magical feeling during this race was when we ran out of Central Park on to 7th avenue and through time square. That was honestly magnificent! We had the whole square to ourselves, such a novelty!
I would definitely recommend running a half marathon, a marathon or any kind of race which would be a challenge to you. It’s so rewarding when you have crossed the finish line and know you have given it your best shot! Not so nice the days after when you can’t walk properly, but, no pain, no gain! Enjoy your day everybody no matter if you are running, swimming or relaxing in a sunbed!
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What a great thing to do together with your Dad – congratulations!
Wow, congratulations to you and your dad! Well done you! 🙂
Well Done!
I’ve had done the Great North Run a few times here in North East England which is also a half marathon.. It’s a great sense of achievement but I am also feeling you pain for the recovery days after…Ouch! Congratulations!
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Agreed! Next time I will do it in Bath when I don’t feel forced to go sightseeing! It was my first time in New York and you can’t NOT go out and see New York because you are sore can you?! X
Well Done!
Hope you had fun 🙂
Stolt av deg!! Sprek far og datter 😉
Congrats on your run! The last half that I ran was in Oahu back in 1988! But, I can recall that feeling as if it were yesterday. Moving out of Aloha Stadium and traversing through the beautiful Hawaiian street until we made our way to Aloha Tower…PRICELESS!
Good job, well done! My admiration to everybody who can do sustained running for any period of time, I’m a complete flop.
What a wonderful memory thanks for sharing.
Amazing! Congratulations 🙂 My daddy would LOVE it if I’d run with him!
Well Done! I nominated you for a versatile blogger award. Please read more about it here: http://allthingsnaomi.com/2012/04/03/thank-you-for-my-versatile-blogger-award-nomination/
Awesome that you you and your dad did this together. I keep thinking I’ll train for a half (I have no desire or intentions to run a full), but I keep putting it off. Maybe I’ll look into it sooner than later. Congratulations!!
This is truly a great accomplishment. I am aiming to run in some kind of race very soon. This is more inspiration!!!
amazing achievement and you still look very glowy and glam with your medal after all those miles!!
That’s so great that you and your dad ran together. I used to run and it felt great. Now I want to challenge myself with rock climbing.
Awesome! Congrats to you and your dad. What a wonderful thing to do together. You make it look so easy, and so much fun.
~ Lily
That does look exhilarating! I am looking to start training for a half marathon. I think it is much easier to get involved when you are doing it with friends and family just for fun!
congrats! I will be running a half later this year. I’ve been running off/on for years and just never got around to the long races. I’ve done plenty of 5/10Ks, but never the a half. Sooooooooooooooooo looking forward to it.
But first, a Tri in June. That will be fun.
Looked like you were having fun in the run. And, more importantly, you “looked good” doing it. 🙂
doctors told me I’d never run again after my leg was smashed in motorcycle wreck. Best things in many years was running a 10K proving them wrong!
Congratiulations!
I don’t know weather I’ll survive the 3 km I wave to run for school, it’s simply not my kind of sport 😦
I am so proud of you two! My son (age 8) and I have started running together and it’s a great way to bond with people you love. In high school I ran competitively but took time off to have my children. Let me tell you, it’s hard to get started with training once you’ve taken 8 years off. My goal is to do a half marathon and a marathon before I die! Here’s to trying!
Congrats! I ran the NYC half marathon in 2008 and it was was so much fun! The best part as you said is running through Times Square with no one in the streets but the runners. I’m currently training for the Brooklyn half in May of this year.
Thanks so much for sharing your adventure. That is soo great that your dad is active. Very inspirational!
well done at the new york marathon, half or not you completed, well done, thanks for liking my 365 post too 🙂
Cool! Congratulations ! 🙂
Wow, how fabulous – what an excellent achievement! 🙂
On a separate note, I’ve tagged you! 🙂
http://teaandtantalisingtales.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/ive-been-tagged/
Thank you so much!! Have a lovely evening! X
Aww, thanks so much – you too! 🙂
Congrats! I’m no runner, but I’ve been doing a boot camp where we have to run a timed mile. In just 3 weeks, my time has gone down by 2 minutes, so I totally understand what you mean by being rewarded by a huge challenge.
FYI: You inspired me enough to blog about your post here and to put “in writing” what my running goals are for this year. Thank you!
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I made the mistake of doing the Bay to Breakers even in San Francisco back in 1999. Seven and a half miles from the San Francisco Bay across the peninsula to the Pacific Ocean. Never been so sore in all my life. My racing days, while never really initiated, are definitely complete. lol
Kudos to you for running any part of a marathon and to do the NY run with your dad adds to the excitement. While I’m not a runner, I cheer the thousands on each year when they pass through my Houston neighborhood.
This is amazing, quite the feat! Congrats, I’m not a marathon type of girl but always wanted to be. You’re helping inspire me, thanks!
Well Done. I know its a great feeling to cross that finish line. I ran my 3rd half marathon at the weekend in Cape Town. I am now in training for the full marathon in Sept. Very jealous you got to run the race with your dad – it must have been very special. Read my post here :
http://shantarella.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/the-amazing-bucket-fail-two-oceans-half-marathon-2012/
Well done! Congratulations.
great job!
Hey Guro! I just read your hole blog and I just love it! And: I just realized, that you’ve been in New York exactly at the same time as I have been in New York the first time too. (after I read about St. Patricks Day, because that was the day we had to fly back to Chicago). Funny coincidence!(at least for me) Keep on doin’ what you’re doin’! Can’t wait to read more! Kati (http://katerkosmos.blogspot.com/)
That’s funny! Well thank you so much! I will! X