- Miles:
- 975 total / 197 in 2013
- Goal:
Ran 601 miles in 2012 so gotta aim higher... 1000 miles in 2013.
Seth Tabor ran: Hmm. My Nike+ says 1...
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- 14 miles
- 02:09 time
- 09:28 pace
- 1550 calories
- details
Hmm. My Nike+ says 13.672 at 2:09:27 (musta started early, oops) and the official line from the race says 13.1 in 2:09:42... so... somebody is lying. Either way, it was a rough first race for me. At mile 3, my left knee tightened up. I had to walk quite a bit, especially on mile 10 and 11 when the knee pain really kicked in. All in all, it was an amazing race and I am still very proud of my time despite wanting 5-6 minutes less. Running through Central Park, Times Square and some of the best streets in the world is so fantastic. I also think I was too pumped up for this as I killed it the first few miles... Mile 1 7:54, Mile 2 7:52.. Some of my fastest ever. Thanks for all the love and support to my DM friends. Next Half is in 8 weeks so any advice regarding strengthening my knee over the next 2 months would def be welcome.
well your nike is prob off because you def lost signal in the tunnel, and the signal was prob very weak along 7th ave/42nd. also, you prob didn't cut the tangents well either (i suck at those personally) so that adds mileage. great job for your first 13.1!
about 1 year ago • Like
Great race! That is a fantastic time, even if it is slower than you wanted. What kind of knee pain are you having? I had knee problems last year, and just did a lot of biking (on gym bikes), swimming, and yoga to make up for lack of exercise (I stopped running completely). I don't know if that helped strengthen my knees at all, but cross training never hurts, right?
about 1 year ago • Like
WOW, congratulations Seth, so nice to have our first half done and over with right? Regardless of time, congratulations on running a seriously fun course, I was buzzing with excitement all the way to the West Side Highway!!! Enjoy your recovery period and congrats again!
about 1 year ago • Like
Congrats, fantastic run still!!
about 1 year ago • Like
Yay Sethy!!!
about 1 year ago • Like
Thanks guys. Really appreciate the support. @Corey - I think I just have runners knee. Tight and gets painful as the patella tendon swells and makes the knee cap hurt. When I ice, stretch, Advil, compress, etc it feels better but this is now two straight long runs with this pain. Ugh. I think I just need to strengthen the leg/knee and it should be better next time.
about 1 year ago • Like
Holy crap dude... you ran those first few miles FAST! I can't tell you how genuinely excited and happy I am for you and to have shared in the whole experience! Here's to many more miles in the future - hopefully some of those together!
about 1 year ago
Congratulations!!! It's so hard to slow down at the start of such an exciting race! Good luck with the knee :)
about 1 year ago
Congratulations, Seth! Awesome pace -- specially the first few ones. Enjoy the recovery and good luck on your next half. Hey, one more after that (3 halfs in 90 days) and you'd be a Half Fanatic!
about 1 year ago • Like
Seth awesome results !!!!
about 1 year ago
Congratulations! That's a great time! You should be real proud!
about 1 year ago • Like
Congrats on a great race - way to push through! Sorry to hear about your knee, hope it's feeling better in time for your next race. Sounds like you've got enough time between that it's likely! Love the pic of the celebration cake - so cool! :)
about 1 year ago
Btw, I always over-run the course distance. I think yesterday I did so by .25mi. I always go by my actual distance & time - that's the real picture of all the hard work :)
about 1 year ago • Like
Fantastic race. Good luck on the recovery.
about 1 year ago
This was your first race!!?? Wow, congratulations, great job! Such an amazing day yesterday...and that cake is the best!
about 1 year ago
CONGRATULATIONS, SETH! Great time for a first race!
about 1 year ago • Like
Great race - congrats! I wish I had realized so many of my DM friends were running - I would have looked for you!
about 1 year ago • Like
Fabulous run brother!!! Good job my man!!!!
about 1 year ago
Congrats on a terrific half marathon!
about 1 year ago
Congrats on the half marathon!!!
about 1 year ago • Like
I also experience runners knee from training and my PT had me work in alot of hip strengthening exercise. Apparently a lot of knee pain is the result of weak hips. Try doing leg lifts with ankle weights, monster walks with a resistance band and clamshells with a resistance band. They also had me work on strengthening all of the muscles around the knee, quads and hamstrings using traditional free weights and machines. Cute cake! Your wife is talented!
about 1 year ago • Like • 1 person
Thanks so much for the love and support everyone. Knee is feeling better and I am going to test it tonight. Really appreciate all the advice that some of you gave re: strengthening the knee, legs, hips, etc Going to use them all. Also thanks for the comments on the cake. I basically ate the whole thing, hence the reason I gotta get back on the horse and run tonight!
about 1 year ago • Like
You've ROCKED IT! ;) Awesome time and definitely awesome experience!
about 1 year ago