Shanna Williams ran: Overall, I feel reall...

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  • 13 miles
  • 02:16 time
  • 10:24 pace
  • 1767 calories
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  • 0 ft climb
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  • 0 avg hr
    • Currently /5 Effort.
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good Chicago Women's Half Marathon 13.1 mi 02:16 10:24 pace

Overall, I feel really good about my first half. My goal was 2:17, and came in a hair under, so happy about that. Heard much faster runners say it was the worst half they'd ever done. 7th place finisher had an IV in her arm afterward. Around 80 degrees I think, and sunny for the first half and last third or so. When cloud cover came through at the halfway point, I was literally thanking God that it did. Refueled at halfway, too, rather than waiting for the Clif Shots they handed out at mile 9. Figured if I refuel at mile 6 or 7 in training, that's what my body will expect. Nothing seized up or hurt during, but the last two miles were tough. Made a deal with myself that if I stopped to walk, I had to be sure to kick it in at the end. So funny how you feel like you've got nothing left, but reach down and come up with that once you see the chute. The idea of doing double that distance doesn't quite horrify me; I know heat shouldn't be such a factor in October. But I also know I have a lot of work to do!

11 months ago

  • Lisa A.
    Lisa A.
    Lisa A.

    Great job Shanna! You werent planning on doing this half so early so it was a good test run to show you where you need to work! Way to go!

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Sang Y.
    Sang Y.
    Sang Y.

    Congrats on your first half!

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Duathletewannab
    Duathletewannab
    Duathletewannab

    Yay! Well done, Shanna! Congrats!

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Rachel
    Rachel
    Rachel

    That's awesome Shanna! What an accomplishment!

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Dave N.
    Dave N.
    Dave N.

    Congrats on your first half, Shanna! That's a great time!

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Threekits
    Threekits Congrats
    Threekits Congrats:

    Awesome Shanna! Great time and Congrats on your first half and coming in under your goal.

    11 months ago

  • Hope C.
    Hope C.
    Hope C.

    Way to go Shanna!

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Chuck J.
    Chuck J.
    Chuck J.

    Congrats on your first half Shanna! And you came in under your goal time too! Sounds like you managed the race really well and finished strong, way to go!

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Wanda
    Wanda Congrats
    Wanda Congrats:

    Woo hoo! Congrats, Shanna!

    11 months ago

  • Alejandro G.
    Alejandro G.
    Alejandro G.

    Great job!

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Steve P.
    Steve P.
    Steve P.

    I'd say you smashed through your training hurdle with an amazing race, Shanna! Especially with the heat...wow! Confidence plus from now on!

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Steve P.
    Steve P. Great Performance
    Steve P. Great Performance:

    Forgot to attach this...super race, Shanna!

    11 months ago

  • Bill
    Bill
    Bill

    Congrats!!! Great job on your first half and happy to hear that the full distance "doesn't quite horrify" you!!! Awesome!!

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Richard B.
    Richard B. Great Performance
    Richard B. Great Performance:

    Allright Shanna! That was very smart, refueling at the point your body is used to getting food. NIce run, nice time, you did great!

    11 months ago

  • Heather G.
    Heather G.
    Heather G.

    Awesome! I am training for a marathon in October too! Im still a little scared of the mileage though ;P

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Tammy G.
    Tammy G.
    Tammy G.

    Congrats on your first half! Awesome time!

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Yann H.
    Yann H. Congrats
    Yann H. Congrats:

    Well done Shanna, always a bonus to beat a time goal too. It will be full-marathons before long.

    11 months ago

  • Santi B.
    Santi B.
    Santi B.

    congratulations!

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Vk
    Vk
    Vk

    Woohoo!!! That is awesome!!! Fantastic job!

    11 months ago • Like

  • Dan C.
    Dan C.
    Dan C.

    Great Job.....You will smash the full in October!

    11 months ago • Like

  • Tammy G.
    Tammy G.
    Tammy G.

    Congratulations on your first half!! Awesome job!

    10 months ago • Like