A while back I posted about 5-hour energy and Gels....well, I'm here to report that I am now up to 9 miles and using 2 gels during my long runs. The gel that works the best for me (since I dump) are the Cliffs brand...they are 90% organic and do not kill my stomach. So happy that these still work for me as I have a few half marathons planned and now I don't have to worry about losing fuel.

This is my first "this time of year." Haha. I've got another half coming up in June' date=' and then my first full marathon is November. I went ahead and signed up for the RocknRoll San Antonio marathon. That should be a blast.[/quote']

U DID IT?! Wtg on signing up for a full marathon. That's inspiring! I kick myself every time I think about the stupid marathon I was supposed to do in march. Stupid health issues. the frustrating part is that I could've done it by using the Galloway method. Grrr. But, I digressed! I'm so excited for u. RocknRoll will be a blast. Renea77 just did the rocknroll half in Washington, D.C. I can't wait to do one. I wanted to sign up as my birthday present for Vegas, but my dh bought me a bike! That's a story for a different time...

As for the time of year- it's just the beginning for u, u running machine. I'm loving it. I got started in July last year and this year I've been able to participate in the spring runs. Love it!! I get the full season of races instead of just the last of the summer ones. so far, so very good!

BTB, I am jealous. First you run your first half, now you're set up to run your first full marathon. Congrats!

So here is my race schedule for the rest of the year.

Mayfest Run 5K/10K - May 4 - Ft. Worth - 10K

Rock the Block 10k, 5k and Fun Run - may 18 - Plano - 10K

Free to Breathe Dallas 5K and 10K - May 19 - Plano - 10K

Mission Possible 5K, 10K and Fun Run - May 25 - Ft. Worth - 10K

Cure For One, Cure For All 1k/5k/10k - June 1 - Bachman Lake - 10K

Irving Marathon Series- Summer Half & 5k June 15th - Irving - Half

3rd Annual Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon - Sept 22 - Plano - Half

The Colony Half - Oct 12 - The Colony - half

MCKINNEY MINI (13.1, RELAY AND 5K) - Nov 9 - McKinney - Half

Should be a good year, leading up to my first full next year.

DadTo2- you are so inspirational with so many competes coming up this year. I hope racing in competitions (for me) is a natural feeling, that the expectations are not too high. I signed up for a few 5k and 10 k starting in June until September. Not sure what to expect.

So here is my race schedule for the rest of the year.

Mayfest Run 5K/10K - May 4 - Ft. Worth - 10K

Rock the Block 10k' date=' 5k and Fun Run - may 18 - Plano - 10K

Free to Breathe Dallas 5K and 10K - May 19 - Plano - 10K

Mission Possible 5K, 10K and Fun Run - May 25 - Ft. Worth - 10K

Cure For One, Cure For All 1k/5k/10k - June 1 - Bachman Lake - 10K

Irving Marathon Series- Summer Half & 5k June 15th - Irving - Half

3rd Annual Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon - Sept 22 - Plano - Half

The Colony Half - Oct 12 - The Colony - half

MCKINNEY MINI (13.1, RELAY AND 5K) - Nov 9 - McKinney - Half

Should be a good year, leading up to my first full next year.[/quote']

Man I need to get with it. I've got just 2 runs signed up. Clearly I am not living up to my potential.

So here is my race schedule for the rest of the year.

Mayfest Run 5K/10K - May 4 - Ft. Worth - 10K

Rock the Block 10k' date=' 5k and Fun Run - may 18 - Plano - 10K

Free to Breathe Dallas 5K and 10K - May 19 - Plano - 10K

Mission Possible 5K, 10K and Fun Run - May 25 - Ft. Worth - 10K

Cure For One, Cure For All 1k/5k/10k - June 1 - Bachman Lake - 10K

Irving Marathon Series- Summer Half & 5k June 15th - Irving - Half

3rd Annual Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon - Sept 22 - Plano - Half

The Colony Half - Oct 12 - The Colony - half

MCKINNEY MINI (13.1, RELAY AND 5K) - Nov 9 - McKinney - Half

Should be a good year, leading up to my first full next year.[/quote']

So how do you guys locate all these runs you're doing? I've seen active.com. Anything else?

So how do you guys locate all these runs you're doing? I've seen active.com. Anything else?

I search on google just by typing in location keyword and race type keyword. I found quite a few local races by doing this.

So how do you guys locate all these runs you're doing? I've seen active.com. Anything else?

Runners world has a race finder. I use this and active. I officially registered for a Mother's Day event. Check out my apparel! I'm scared out of my mind, but massindex and Lisa:) were encouraging. Guess what's next for me?

Runners world has a race finder. I use this and active. I officially registered for a Mother's Day event. Check out my apparel! I'm scared out of my mind' date=' but massindex and Lisa:) were encouraging. Guess what's next for me?

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Uh....somebody is doing a tri!!!

Go you.

Uh....somebody is doing a tri!!!

Go you.

Thanks!! I'm excited. I will definitely keep u guys posted! Hopefully I don't drown. Lol!

Hi I have being reading everyone's posts, looks like everyone is doing a fantastic job. I started running back in late sept early Oct. did my first 5k in Nov. I've done 9 5ks and today ran my first 10k. My official time (from web site) was 1:12:15 . I don't have anything to compare it to. So I guess I am going to say I DID A DAMN GOOD JOB,,

I am training for a 1/2, I haven't registered for a race yet. My goal is to run a race or two every month.

Something that did help me in this race and the last 5k I'd to run/walk/run, that was something I read when BTB mentioned it on MFP. I did improve my time in the last 5k and didn't get to exhausted in the 10k.

I will continue to pop in and read your post. Thank you for all the advice and knowledge you share

GOOD LUCK TO ANYONE THAT HAS A PENDING RACE

Okay, so I did my first "official 10K race" today in Ft. Worth. I say official because I have run several 10K distances in my training so far. What upsets me about this race is not how I did, but the fact that I don't think the distance measured for the 10K was actually 10K! I started my GPS tracker as I was crossing the start line, and I was not hitting the distance markers like I should have. What's worse is that When I crossed the finished line, I had actually done 6.41 miles instead of 6.2! Really screwed me up trying to get a PR in the 10K.

Here is what they have me officially in the race (I'm number 7 down):

And here is what Runtastic (My GPS app I use) says I did:

Here are my split times from Runtastic:

So it leaves me to wonder, just what was screwed up here? The race distance or my GPS? I started the GPS right as I crossed the start line, and stopped it just as I crossed the finish line.

What do you guys think?

Dadto2....I don't know much about that run you did. But when I ran the Conoco Phillips 10K they specifically said "we don't care what your gps says, this is an official distance and it's accurate"

That being said, I'm sure not all races have such exacting distances and measurements so unless they gave y'all that same speech it's likely they made some small errors marking off their 10K. A lot of it is going to depend on the experience of the volunteers who are organizing the run.

Hi I have being reading everyone's posts' date=' looks like everyone is doing a fantastic job. I started running back in late sept early Oct. did my first 5k in Nov. I've done 9 5ks and today ran my first 10k. My official time (from web site) was 1:12:15 . I don't have anything to compare it to. So I guess I am going to say I DID A DAMN GOOD JOB,,

I am training for a 1/2, I haven't registered for a race yet. My goal is to run a race or two every month.

Something that did help me in this race and the last 5k I'd to run/walk/run, that was something I read when BTB mentioned it on MFP. I did improve my time in the last 5k and didn't get to exhausted in the 10k.

I will continue to pop in and read your post. Thank you for all the advice and knowledge you share

GOOD LUCK TO ANYONE THAT HAS A PENDING RACE[/quote']

Yay...another run/walk/runner!!! I am still doing this on all my long runs and as you said, I have much more energy at the end while improving my overall time. I am doing another half in June in Irving, TX and I'm going to continue to use this method and see how much I can improve on my time, as well as increase the enjoyment of the whole thing. Then in November I'm doing the San Antonio Rock and Roll marathon and my wife is doing the half marathon.

Yay...another run/walk/runner!!! I am still doing this on all my long runs and as you said' date=' I have much more energy at the end while improving my overall time. I am doing another half in June in Irving, TX and I'm going to continue to use this method and see how much I can improve on my time, as well as increase the enjoyment of the whole thing. Then in November I'm doing the San Antonio Rock and Roll marathon and my wife is doing the half marathon.[/quote']

Now you are motivating me to try this on 10 k run. I am usually a little fatigued after 10 k, but not too bad.