tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495472091669524208.post1577147115559221392..comments2023-12-28T12:44:14.486-05:00Comments on Jen's Best Life: Race Recap: Grete's Great Gallop Half-MarathonJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10413371644902006675noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495472091669524208.post-72523958562366360982012-10-17T20:47:07.289-04:002012-10-17T20:47:07.289-04:00Haha yep some of us have to hold it if necessary!Haha yep some of us have to hold it if necessary!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413371644902006675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495472091669524208.post-35050690783077258162012-10-17T06:49:54.974-04:002012-10-17T06:49:54.974-04:00Wow, that's a wonderful finish time for a firs...Wow, that's a wonderful finish time for a first-time half-marathon! Congrats!<br /><br />I too had the urge to use the restroom prior to the start but had to hold it, then it went away somehow. Fast runners would take some time out of the race for bathroom breaks and maybe feel stomach pain etc but would still finish half an hour or so faster than me, groan. Slow runners like me cannot afford bathroom breaks.Qaptain Qwertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10086701757034748207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495472091669524208.post-44346488335691754802012-10-16T13:30:32.630-04:002012-10-16T13:30:32.630-04:00Congrats!!! You ran a really strong first half mar...Congrats!!! You ran a really strong first half marathon. Mine was much more brutal but it was still such an amazing accomplishment! Yes, there are so many rolling hills in Central Park, particularly on the west side. The good thing about Grete's is that you run down the worst part of Harlem Hill (although the way up still sucks) and of course you run down Cat Hill, which is glorious! Grete's is such a fun race too, I did it last year as part of a longer training run. I also agree that the lower part of the loop goes on forever. What the hell!<br /><br />Very sweet that your boyfriend and pup were there to support you, it must have been so nice seeing them and given you a great boost!<br /><br />Btw, add the Name/URL option in for commenters! Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09685090641018838510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495472091669524208.post-87343769781527930242012-10-16T00:53:31.850-04:002012-10-16T00:53:31.850-04:00Thanks so much!! And if by "runner's high...Thanks so much!! And if by "runner's high" you mean "I deserve this running gear!" then I'll definitely be enjoying that high for at least a week :) Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413371644902006675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495472091669524208.post-44984631882816791742012-10-15T22:21:06.758-04:002012-10-15T22:21:06.758-04:00Congrats on your first half marathon!!! SO excitin...Congrats on your first half marathon!!! SO exciting! I rode that runner's high for at least a week after my first half! Enjoy it! You deserve it!<br /><br />We'll do speedwork soon so you can break 2 hours on the Central Park hills, too! :)<br /><br />Congrats again, and great to meet you tonight!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270543758268241168noreply@blogger.com