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:
New Marathon PR – 3:55:07
Post run ice bath in the pool
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.
Nicole says
SOOOO GLAD FOR YOU!!!!!! Way to go!!
Silvia says
Congrats! :))
Elizabeth says
Congratulations! Way to go Monica!!! That’s freakin’ awesome!
Tabatha Rhodes says
Congrats!!
Missy says
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!!
runeatrepeat says
Thank you Missy!
Runs For Chocolate says
Soooo proud of you!!! Congratulations!
Kate says
Congrats!! Clearly the margarita did the trick! 😉
Tracy says
Congrats!! That s awesome!!!
Sarah @ Blonde Bostonian says
Congrats on the PR! Can’t wait to read the recap.
Jess @ JessieBear What Will You Wear says
That’s awesome! Congrats. You go girl 😀
becky says
Congratulations! PR’ing in amongst all the palm trees ad sunshine! Lovely!
Jamie says
woo hoo! Awesome job. 🙂
deirdre @ Oh Well Whatever says
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!!!!
Jenica says
WOW congratulations! That’s so amazing, and you should be so proud of yourself.
Amanda @ Click. The Good News says
Congrats- that’s a fabulous time! can’t wait to hear more details about the race.
Floey says
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…
becky says
That’s sweet!
runeatrepeat says
Ha!
Angela @ Fit Fun Mom says
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!)
Sue says
I knew you could do it! Great job Mon!
Iris Lee says
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)!
Ashley c says
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
J says
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!!!!
runeatrepeat says
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!
hippierunner says
CONGRATS!! Great job Monica! 🙂
Janice - Mom on the Run says
Way to go Monica! You rock!
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says
That’s fantastic! Congrats Monica!
Crystal says
way to go!!!
Kaz says
Congrats! You are frikkin’ awesome! Go you! 😀
Athlete Again says
Congrats! And love the new Garmin.
runeatrepeat says
Thanks, but it’s actually SR’s old one. I still need to order one!
Shannon says
Way to go! You did an awesome job:)
Nicole says
That’s so exciting! Congratulations!!!!
Erin says
Congrats!! That’s awesome!
Emily says
That’s so supercool!!! You’ve got guts, girl! I’m not sure I could ever do a full!
Leslie says
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.
Beth @ Miles and Trials says
Congratulations on the PR. Way to go. Enjoy, relax and recover well!
Sarah says
What a beast! Taking on 26.2 like it’s not even an issue. Amazing job!
Katie says
Great job!!! You are an amazing inspiration!
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile says
Congrats!!!!!
Kelsea says
Congrats! Woot woot!
Jade says
awesome, great run!
brittany says
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.
Heather @ passthedressing says
You totes kept me in suspense. So proud of you!
taylor @ liftingrevolution says
Congrats Monica! That’s awesome! Enjoy lots of BBQ
Jenna says
Way to go Monica! So, so impressive! You’re an inspiration 🙂
Faith says
That’s awesome! Congrats – you must be so proud! Can’t wait to hear the recap!
Rochelle says
Congrats! i had a 7 minute 1/2 marathon pr today and it felt so great!
chandra says
I’m so f-ing excited for you and cannot wait to hear about it! Congrats!!
Shay @ Whine Less, Breathe More says
Congratulations!!
I must say, that ice bath looks miserable! LOL
Emily @ www.main-eats.com says
WAY TO GO!!! Can’t wait to hear the details!
Kayla says
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!!!
Nikki says
CONGRATS!
Christine @random runner ramblings says
Congrats!! That has to be the most amazing feeling, especially since you decided to run the full at the last minute.
SkinnyRunner says
SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!
Debra says
Congrats on your PR!! Awesome!
Kathy says
Super Dee Duper!!! Congrats!
Maria says
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.
Maria says
Way to go! Congrats!
Carly D. @ CarlyBananas says
Congrats Monica!!! Way to go!
Chelsie @ Balance, Not Scale says
Congrats on making the tougher choice and rocking the PR!! Enjoy the rest and bask in the glow of those endorphins!! 🙂
Brandi says
You are so awesome! What a great Sub 4 finish! Woohoo!:)
Christine @ BookishlyB says
Way to make Long Beach your bitch 😉
Caroline says
Congratulations on your new PR! I can’t wait to read the full recap. Enjoy celebrating.
Kaylie says
Congrats on breaking 4 hours!!!! You’re a superstar and an inspiration! Be sure to celebrate today:)
Katie @ KatieEnPursuit says
Awesome! What a bada$$ split-second decision!
Sana says
🙂 You are so speedy!!!
Sandee says
Wow! That is so awesome! What a great feeling to be done and have a new PR! Congrats!
Victoria says
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice
Tracey says
Congratulations on a great race!
Brittany @Berries and Barbells says
Congratulations on your PR!!!!! That is amazing. I can’t wait to hear more about it.
Evan Thomas says
Way to go, Monica!
morgan says
yay! Congrats!