Hi everyone (or no one!!)
I DID IT! I finished the NYC half marathon in one piece….and drum roll I also improved my time. I finished in 2h15min at a pace of 10:26min per mile. The last half marathon I had done in Brooklyn, I had finished it in 11:55min per mile…So GREAT improvement.
A couple pictures during the race (just to really drive home that I really do run!), at the finish line and with my team for kids team.
Team for Kids is not only about obesity, and giving youth a running start. It’s also a spirit of camaraderie and support. I was able to finish this race and improve my time thanks to the dedication of my coaches. Regardless how many times I came to practice grumpy, they supported me. Now every hill I run up, I can hear Sid telling me “pump up those arms! Let the hill come to you, don’t try to go to it”. And to quote Sid again, “all for one, one for all”. With every penny you are donating, we will be able to pass along to so many kids these values of support, general well-being and dedication to a cause. They really do need your support! In the pics you will see my fellow friend and buddy runner, Heather. Without her by my side at the beginning when I was so nervous and during when I just wanted to quit, I would not have finished this race.
Running through Times Square was the time of my life!! I felt like Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky. Cheering was amazing from the Team for Kids and other passersby. A special thanks to Aude who came out to cheer and even ran a little bit with us J It really made a huge difference because I was really starting to feel the pain then.
So an amazing experience…and great excitement to the months to come as we start to build towards the final “hard” additional miles.
If you haven’t already donated, there is still time (but not that much, donations end on Oct 10th).
https://www.nyrrc.org/cgi-bin/start.cgi/mar-programs/nyrrf/team/2009/donations.htm
Please remember to indicate my entry number 366304 and last name (Villette)
Talk to you all soon
Cheers,
I DID IT! I finished the NYC half marathon in one piece….and drum roll I also improved my time. I finished in 2h15min at a pace of 10:26min per mile. The last half marathon I had done in Brooklyn, I had finished it in 11:55min per mile…So GREAT improvement.
A couple pictures during the race (just to really drive home that I really do run!), at the finish line and with my team for kids team.
Team for Kids is not only about obesity, and giving youth a running start. It’s also a spirit of camaraderie and support. I was able to finish this race and improve my time thanks to the dedication of my coaches. Regardless how many times I came to practice grumpy, they supported me. Now every hill I run up, I can hear Sid telling me “pump up those arms! Let the hill come to you, don’t try to go to it”. And to quote Sid again, “all for one, one for all”. With every penny you are donating, we will be able to pass along to so many kids these values of support, general well-being and dedication to a cause. They really do need your support! In the pics you will see my fellow friend and buddy runner, Heather. Without her by my side at the beginning when I was so nervous and during when I just wanted to quit, I would not have finished this race.
Running through Times Square was the time of my life!! I felt like Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky. Cheering was amazing from the Team for Kids and other passersby. A special thanks to Aude who came out to cheer and even ran a little bit with us J It really made a huge difference because I was really starting to feel the pain then.
So an amazing experience…and great excitement to the months to come as we start to build towards the final “hard” additional miles.
If you haven’t already donated, there is still time (but not that much, donations end on Oct 10th).
https://www.nyrrc.org/cgi-bin/start.cgi/mar-programs/nyrrf/team/2009/donations.htm
Please remember to indicate my entry number 366304 and last name (Villette)
Talk to you all soon
Cheers,
Salut Em,
ReplyDeleteI'm so proud and jealous of you in the same time. I think it's great you are giving so much for this cause. You look great on the pictures by the way ! And running a marathon, is not only about your legs but about your heart and your head. When it comes to those, you're the best ! I wish I could be in NYC to join you and move my butt to run this damn crazy race !
Cheers.
Paul
oh :-) thanks!!
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