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Long Beach Marathon PR 2012

Race Recaps· Running

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7 Oct

So, kinda I left you in suspense after the Long Beach Marathon Expo. I say “kinda” because part of me wasn’t sure I was going to do the full until the half/full split and I go the full route! I did the Full Monty Marathon and am glad to be done.

I’ll do a full recap later, but here is my day in a nutshell:

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New Marathon PR – 3:55:07 

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Post run ice bath in the pool Smile

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I PR-ed!!! I am a glass case of emotion, but mostly I’m tired.

So, I’m enjoyed a BBQ with the fam and will recap later.

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    1. Nicole says

      2012-10-08 at 12:36 pm

      SOOOO GLAD FOR YOU!!!!!! Way to go!!

      Reply
    2. Silvia says

      2012-10-08 at 11:09 am

      Congrats! :))

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    3. Elizabeth says

      2012-10-08 at 9:36 am

      Congratulations! Way to go Monica!!! That’s freakin’ awesome!

      Reply
    4. Tabatha Rhodes says

      2012-10-08 at 8:50 am

      Congrats!!

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    5. Missy says

      2012-10-08 at 8:20 am

      Wow! I never comment on your blog but I wanted to say congrats!! I honestly didn’t think you’d do the full. But you DID!! And PR’d!! Color me IMPRESSED and JEALOUS!!

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      • runeatrepeat says

        2012-10-08 at 10:12 am

        Thank you Missy!

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    6. Runs For Chocolate says

      2012-10-08 at 8:17 am

      Soooo proud of you!!! Congratulations!

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    7. Kate says

      2012-10-08 at 8:13 am

      Congrats!! Clearly the margarita did the trick! 😉

      Reply
    8. Tracy says

      2012-10-08 at 7:18 am

      Congrats!! That s awesome!!!

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    9. Sarah @ Blonde Bostonian says

      2012-10-08 at 6:50 am

      Congrats on the PR! Can’t wait to read the recap.

      Reply
    10. Jess @ JessieBear What Will You Wear says

      2012-10-08 at 6:45 am

      That’s awesome! Congrats. You go girl 😀

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    11. becky says

      2012-10-08 at 6:44 am

      Congratulations! PR’ing in amongst all the palm trees ad sunshine! Lovely!

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    12. Jamie says

      2012-10-08 at 6:34 am

      woo hoo! Awesome job. 🙂

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    13. deirdre @ Oh Well Whatever says

      2012-10-08 at 6:16 am

      I think this last minute “not ready” race proves that much of the marathon is mental for you. Your body can rock out a quick time if you don’t give yourself time to think your way out of it. I can so relate to this. I am so happy for you. What an amazing feeling!!!!

      Reply
    14. Jenica says

      2012-10-08 at 6:14 am

      WOW congratulations! That’s so amazing, and you should be so proud of yourself.

      Reply
    15. Amanda @ Click. The Good News says

      2012-10-08 at 5:17 am

      Congrats- that’s a fabulous time! can’t wait to hear more details about the race.

      Reply
    16. Floey says

      2012-10-08 at 4:22 am

      Congrats dear! My friend ran it too, and she said she felt like JELLO afterwards. SO I went out and got her some Jell-O only to find that she meant her BODY felt like jello…hahaha. Fail…

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      • becky says

        2012-10-08 at 6:42 am

        That’s sweet!

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      • runeatrepeat says

        2012-10-08 at 10:16 am

        Ha!

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    17. Angela @ Fit Fun Mom says

      2012-10-07 at 11:02 pm

      Congratulations! I can’t wait to hear how you pulled out that sub-4 — that’s my goal in November (if current injury does not stop me!)

      Reply
    18. Sue says

      2012-10-07 at 10:25 pm

      I knew you could do it! Great job Mon!

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    19. Iris Lee says

      2012-10-07 at 10:22 pm

      Congrats, Monica!!! Love your ice bath. 🙂

      You are such an inspiration to run – seeing your post about your PR is giving me an itch to start running long distances (never done that before)!

      Reply
    20. Ashley c says

      2012-10-07 at 8:47 pm

      Holy sh**!!! 3:55, sooo happy for you. I know how much that means to you and you deserve it. Btw how awrsome are you that you decided to crank out a full marathon last minute. You are my idol

      Reply
    21. J says

      2012-10-07 at 8:46 pm

      Congrats! I saw you today (I ran the half)! I was going to say hi, but (1) I didn’t want to yell at you across a few ppl and (2) you looking like you were on a mission to get to the porta potty line 😉 I’m so glad to hear you PR’d. This was only my second race, and I was a little disappointed. Don’t know how you managed the full. Congrats again!!!!

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      • runeatrepeat says

        2012-10-08 at 10:44 am

        Ha! I really was on a mission for the porta potty line. I saw my friends Sheila and Sarah and was like, “I’ve got to pee, can’t talk!!!”
        Bummed we didn’t meet though – next time!

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    22. hippierunner says

      2012-10-07 at 8:21 pm

      CONGRATS!! Great job Monica! 🙂

      Reply
    23. Janice - Mom on the Run says

      2012-10-07 at 8:17 pm

      Way to go Monica! You rock!

      Reply
    24. Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says

      2012-10-07 at 8:16 pm

      That’s fantastic! Congrats Monica!

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    25. Crystal says

      2012-10-07 at 7:58 pm

      way to go!!!

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    26. Kaz says

      2012-10-07 at 7:30 pm

      Congrats! You are frikkin’ awesome! Go you! 😀

      Reply
    27. Athlete Again says

      2012-10-07 at 7:13 pm

      Congrats! And love the new Garmin.

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      • runeatrepeat says

        2012-10-08 at 10:44 am

        Thanks, but it’s actually SR’s old one. I still need to order one!

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    28. Shannon says

      2012-10-07 at 6:56 pm

      Way to go! You did an awesome job:)

      Reply
    29. Nicole says

      2012-10-07 at 6:36 pm

      That’s so exciting! Congratulations!!!!

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    30. Erin says

      2012-10-07 at 6:33 pm

      Congrats!! That’s awesome!

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    31. Emily says

      2012-10-07 at 6:26 pm

      That’s so supercool!!! You’ve got guts, girl! I’m not sure I could ever do a full!

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    32. Leslie says

      2012-10-07 at 6:25 pm

      Wow! Very impressed with you. You went out there and proved to yourself that you’re bad ass! Now I’m thinking maybe I might want to do something that scares me. I might be bad ass too and just don’t know it yet. Thanks for making me think it could be possible.

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    33. Beth @ Miles and Trials says

      2012-10-07 at 6:08 pm

      Congratulations on the PR. Way to go. Enjoy, relax and recover well!

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    34. Sarah says

      2012-10-07 at 6:07 pm

      What a beast! Taking on 26.2 like it’s not even an issue. Amazing job!

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    35. Katie says

      2012-10-07 at 5:49 pm

      Great job!!! You are an amazing inspiration!

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    36. Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile says

      2012-10-07 at 5:37 pm

      Congrats!!!!!

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    37. Kelsea says

      2012-10-07 at 5:31 pm

      Congrats! Woot woot!

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    38. Jade says

      2012-10-07 at 5:04 pm

      awesome, great run!

      Reply
    39. brittany says

      2012-10-07 at 4:53 pm

      Way to go! Love that you decided on the full last min and still pulled off a pr. It probably took some of the pressure off. Cant wait to hear more abt your race.

      Reply
    40. Heather @ passthedressing says

      2012-10-07 at 4:44 pm

      You totes kept me in suspense. So proud of you!

      Reply
    41. taylor @ liftingrevolution says

      2012-10-07 at 4:42 pm

      Congrats Monica! That’s awesome! Enjoy lots of BBQ

      Reply
    42. Jenna says

      2012-10-07 at 4:37 pm

      Way to go Monica! So, so impressive! You’re an inspiration 🙂

      Reply
    43. Faith says

      2012-10-07 at 4:34 pm

      That’s awesome! Congrats – you must be so proud! Can’t wait to hear the recap!

      Reply
    44. Rochelle says

      2012-10-07 at 4:26 pm

      Congrats! i had a 7 minute 1/2 marathon pr today and it felt so great!

      Reply
    45. chandra says

      2012-10-07 at 4:26 pm

      I’m so f-ing excited for you and cannot wait to hear about it! Congrats!!

      Reply
    46. Shay @ Whine Less, Breathe More says

      2012-10-07 at 4:18 pm

      Congratulations!!

      I must say, that ice bath looks miserable! LOL

      Reply
    47. Emily @ www.main-eats.com says

      2012-10-07 at 4:17 pm

      WAY TO GO!!! Can’t wait to hear the details!

      Reply
    48. Kayla says

      2012-10-07 at 4:08 pm

      Way to go! I thought that you were going to do the half! Congrats on a PR! You are totally rocking this training session!!!! Can’t wait to hear all about this race and then NY!!!

      Reply
    49. Nikki says

      2012-10-07 at 4:07 pm

      CONGRATS!

      Reply
    50. Christine @random runner ramblings says

      2012-10-07 at 4:05 pm

      Congrats!! That has to be the most amazing feeling, especially since you decided to run the full at the last minute.

      Reply
    51. SkinnyRunner says

      2012-10-07 at 3:57 pm

      SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!

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    52. Debra says

      2012-10-07 at 3:55 pm

      Congrats on your PR!! Awesome!

      Reply
    53. Kathy says

      2012-10-07 at 3:53 pm

      Super Dee Duper!!! Congrats!

      Reply
    54. Maria says

      2012-10-07 at 3:48 pm

      Way to go! Congrats! That is so awesome, you are such an inspiration! I have my first 1/2 in a week and I am trying not to freak myself out.

      Reply
    55. Maria says

      2012-10-07 at 3:47 pm

      Way to go! Congrats!

      Reply
    56. Carly D. @ CarlyBananas says

      2012-10-07 at 3:43 pm

      Congrats Monica!!! Way to go!

      Reply
    57. Chelsie @ Balance, Not Scale says

      2012-10-07 at 3:38 pm

      Congrats on making the tougher choice and rocking the PR!! Enjoy the rest and bask in the glow of those endorphins!! 🙂

      Reply
    58. Brandi says

      2012-10-07 at 3:35 pm

      You are so awesome! What a great Sub 4 finish! Woohoo!:)

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    59. Christine @ BookishlyB says

      2012-10-07 at 3:34 pm

      Way to make Long Beach your bitch 😉

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    60. Caroline says

      2012-10-07 at 3:33 pm

      Congratulations on your new PR! I can’t wait to read the full recap. Enjoy celebrating.

      Reply
    61. Kaylie says

      2012-10-07 at 3:31 pm

      Congrats on breaking 4 hours!!!! You’re a superstar and an inspiration! Be sure to celebrate today:)

      Reply
    62. Katie @ KatieEnPursuit says

      2012-10-07 at 3:29 pm

      Awesome! What a bada$$ split-second decision!

      Reply
    63. Sana says

      2012-10-07 at 3:26 pm

      🙂 You are so speedy!!!

      Reply
    64. Sandee says

      2012-10-07 at 3:25 pm

      Wow! That is so awesome! What a great feeling to be done and have a new PR! Congrats!

      Reply
    65. Victoria says

      2012-10-07 at 3:22 pm

      Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

      Reply
    66. Tracey says

      2012-10-07 at 3:18 pm

      Congratulations on a great race!

      Reply
    67. Brittany @Berries and Barbells says

      2012-10-07 at 3:15 pm

      Congratulations on your PR!!!!! That is amazing. I can’t wait to hear more about it.

      Reply
    68. Evan Thomas says

      2012-10-07 at 3:14 pm

      Way to go, Monica!

      Reply
    69. morgan says

      2012-10-07 at 3:14 pm

      yay! Congrats!

      Reply

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