Can't Complain

June 26, 2010

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Against all odds, and oh my word were there ever some odds, I took my age group and set a new personal record in the half marathon today--1:45.38. An 8:04 pace. That's down from 1:47.something back in 2007. I'll get a full race report out tonight or tomorrow, and be prepared for it to contain way too much information (if you know what I mean).

Here's picture with some friends from my local running club:


Left to right we have Damien (who also set a PR and took his age group), Anna (paced a friend today), Seth (sat this one out to pace Damien), Me, Jala (that girl ran 1:40 and change and also took her age group), and Darcy, the 5k superstar!

Now you'll have to excuse me while I wear my medal to the grocery store.

13 comments:

Mindy said...

I think you should wear your medal everywhere... you earned it! Someday I might be as fast as you are. Maybe. Someday. Or not. I'm so proud of you!

Cheryl said...

Wow!!! That is awesome, Amy! Congratulations, way to go!

Grandma said...

Woohoo Amy...love this photo of you and you friends:))))Blind'em with your bling!!I can just hear it clanging on the handle of the grocery card!

Grandma said...

or carT...because that would make more of a clang:)

Pam @ herbieontherun.com said...

Well, would ya look at that...

Your upper lip grew back!!!

Congrats on the PR!

Kirsty said...

Dude. That's amazing. Well done! I would have my medal welded onto the front of my car if I were you. Or maybe surgically attached to your forehead. That is an incredible time!

The Roberts Rollercoaster RIde said...

That's wonderful Amy. I'm all about doing better and beating PR's. BTW you look fab. Very skinny! So proud!!

Catherine M. said...

Wahoo! Great job Amy! I can't wait for your next marathon! I am slowly recovering from a torn ligament and oh boy am I slow. Today's 6 miles took ... well... over an hour. Glad you have a great running group there although I'm sure you miss Sarah's unique conversation starters.

The Boring Runner said...

Congrats! Any race w/ an AG award is a GREAT race - no matter what.

Bahston Beans said...

Congrats!

funderson said...

nice job, Skinny Pants!

X-Country2 said...

Awesome!!! Can't wait to read the report.

P.O.M. said...

Amy - not only did you totally rock, but you are super skinny!