National Marathon Done!
| March 26, 2011 | Posted by Lauren under Running |
Today, on 3.26 I ran my 3 5th marathon at the age of 26, hoping to break my old PR of 3:26.
I’m so excited to report that I not only beat my previous time, but I blew it out of the water! I covered the National Marathon course in 3:18:19 – over 11 minutes faster than I ran the Cape Cod marathon last October!
To say I’m ecstatic is an understatement! And I was so happy to be able to share this day with the {ontherun} family….and all the other bloggers who were running through the streets of DC.
To all of you who tweeted, texted, emailed, or cheered me on — thank you thank you THANK YOU! Your encouragement got me through those tough miles today, and it meant so much to me to have your support.
I know I’ve been noticeably absent from the blog-world lately, but now that the stress of the marathon is over, I promise that will change. And I’ll be back with a real recap soon!
PS. If you haven’t already, there’s still time left to enter my giveaway! So if you want some free nut butter, enter by Sunday night!
You beasted it. Like, I’m blown away by your time on this course. Too bad we didn’t get to finally meet, but Beck and I were talking tonight and we’re definitely having a Providence bloggers night so we’ll meet then.
Congrats! That’s an awesome time. And such a huge time drop! Go relax
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Congrats Lauren!!! You are unbelievable! That’s is an amazing pace/finish. Congrats on #5!! And ditto to what Evan said
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Oh WOW!!!!! Congrats! What an amazing achievement!!!! I can’t wait to read your recap!
Congrats on the PR and a great race!
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Wow, that’s so awesome!! Congrats!!!:)
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Congrats!!! Wish you were with me and becky right
now…we miss you. Congrats Lauren. You are a super hero!
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You truly are amazing and inspirational! Not only are you an incredible runner, you are an incredible friend. Anyone who heard about my race today, heard about yours. I’m so glad we went on this crazy journey together. Congrats!! I can’t wait to celebrate with you!
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Congratulations on an amazing race! That’s a huge PR!
Hi!! Found you through Twitter, after everyone was Tweeting about how awesome you had done! That is AMAZING!! Seriously I’m in such awe!! Can’t wait for the recap!!
P.S. Love your blog!!
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Oh my WOW! That is an amazing time!
Congratulations!
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Way to crush the PR, Lauren. It was a great day and beautiful course, just wish I didn’t miss everyone at the race. Congrats again!!!!
SO amazing, Lauren!!! Congratulations! Hope you are still riding that runners high
Lauren: We are so proud of you! Watching you run today was such a joy. The entire race you looked strong, focused and determined. When you were little, you always looked up to me for my running accomplishments. i always said that some day it would be the other way around. That someday is today Lauren. I am so very proud and in awe of your skills Congratulations! I love you, Dad
Dang girl, you blew that thing out of the water! CONGRATS!!!!!
Amazing, amazing, amazing, Lauren! Congrats!!!
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LAUREN!! omg!!! <3 There's no surprise you had it in you, my gosh this makes me so happy for you! Enjoy the after-bliss <3 xoxo
Nice run! That’s not just a PR but a kickass PR! Congrats. It was a fun race.
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OMG, congratulations Lauren! That is a HUGE PR! You must feel so awesome – recover well, lady!
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Ahh! You go girl!! Way to rock that!
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You are insanely fast! Congrats on your PR!!
You’re amazing! Congratulations on the rock star PR and on totally dominating that course. Wish I could have met you in DC — you’re an inspiration!
that is SOSOOOOO awesome! and the EVEN BETTER part is that you will be able to register for boston 2012 on day one with that finishing time! cause you are just that amazing. seriously! i can’t believe how fast you have gotten just since october. all that winter training paid off
congratulations!
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you are AMAZING!!! I’m so channeling your speed in Boston.
SO happy I got to meet you and Becky!! Can’t wait to see you both again in Boston.
Congrats again. You are a running rock star.
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Congratulations on your great race and awesome new PR!
Lauren! Congrats! You will never cease to amaze me. But what does amaze me is that you’re not sponsored or something. Shouldn’t someone else be footing the bill for you to run so fast? I think so!
I am so happy for you!
Congratulations! What an awesome new PR.
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dude, a very belated CONGRATULATIONS!!! You are amazing, totally an inspiration! So fast! You rock!
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