Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon

Posted on November 5th, 2011 by peanutbutterfingers

What a race!!!

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The Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah half marathon was one of the most memorable race experiences of my life.

Why?

Because Ryan and I finished together in LESS THAN TWO HOURS!!!

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I can hardly believe it.

We woke up a couple of hours before the race start to eat something (I ate a Snickers marathon bar sample from yesterday’s race expo) and quickly changed into our running outfits before layering our throwaway clothes on top.

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I talked Ryan into buying matching sweatshirts yesterday at WalMart for only $5.50 each so we’d look really cool. My headband/ear warmer was a little less than $2 from WalMart and I ended up stashing it before the race along with my horrible velour purple sweatpants. They will surface again, my friends!

After taking off our sweatshirts at the start, we laughed when we saw a woman immediately grab one to wear. It was a chilly morning, but not insanely cold. It was the perfect running weather.

Yesterday at dinner, Ryan started to talk about running a sub-two hour half marathon. I knew he  could do it on his own, but since he said his plan was always to run with me, that meant I had to run a sub-two hour half marathon. A daunting task!

I didn’t admit it to him at the time, but ever since I signed up for the race, running it in less than two hours was a goal I had for myself in the back of my mind.

Thank goodness for Ryan and his “big ass monkey legs.” (<—Awesome nickname I gave his legs, huh? I named them this during the first half marathon we did together in 2007 when I looked over and saw that one of his strides is like two of mine.) Without Ryan and his pacing and encouragement, there is absolutely no way I would’ve finished in 1:58.

At 7:30 a.m., the race began!

When we started running, we saw the 3:50 marathon pacer and tried to stay with that group for the first four miles. It was definitely faster than I was used to running on a long run, but I felt good and my breathing wasn’t strained. I took water at every station but two and ate Gu Ghomps at miles 5 and 7.

I wish I had more to say about the race course itself like I did when I ran the Chicago Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon last August, but I felt like I was watching the back of Ryan’s shirt almost the whole time, so I saw a whole lot of Nike dri-fit blue t-shirt. He kept dropping back to run with me, but I liked it when he ran slightly ahead of me because it pushed me into running at a faster pace to keep up.

I do remember loving the support of the spectators and the people of Savannah. Spectator support and energy motivates me so much and makes a run so much more exciting and fun.

My favorite spectator signs?

  • Run faster! She farted! (with an arrow pointing at the guy’s wife)
  • Word Parade Ever

I also love it when spectators bring dogs along. We saw a few German shorthair pointers that looked a lot like Sadie, prompting Ryan to say, “If we finish in under two hours, Sadie will be at the finish!” I called him a liar and told him he was slowly killing me by making me run that fast! (And no, Sadie wasn’t at the finish line, but we did see a vizsla!)

The last few miles of the race were the hardest for me, likely because I didn’t really pace myself in the beginning like I usually do during long runs. About 0.2 miles from the finish line, I called out to Ryan, “We’re gonna do it! We’re gonna beat two hours!”

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It felt awesome to be running toward the finish line knowing that we were about to achieve a goal I honestly didn’t think I was capable of achieving. I know two hours isn’t an incredible time for amazing runners, but it is an incredible time for me.

I really don’t consider myself a natural runner and no run – whether it be two miles or 13.1 miles – is particularly easy for me, so I’m always just excited to finish a race!

During the run, I said a couple of things to myself repeatedly:

  • It’s okay to be uncomfortable
  • Think of how awesome it will feel to beat two hours

Just thinking of how I’d feel if I beat two hours was enough to make me run faster. Two hours of running and pushing myself harder than I ever have during a race was more than worth it for the high I am feeling right now!

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Once we finished the race and we got done celebrating at the finish line, we headed over to the VIP tent for some food and water.

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Maya, the wonderful social media manager for the Rock ‘n’ Roll marathon series, and she gave me and Ryan access to the VIP tent which was such a treat. (Maya also got engaged two weeks ago! Congratulations again, Maya!)

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Surprisingly I had a really hard time eating much right after our run. Though the food looked delicious, I wasn’t at all intrigued by the desserts which is absolutely crazy for me. All I wanted was SALTY food and I ate roast beef, two pickles, chicken salad and three plums.

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I don’t know where the plums were from, but they were the best plums I’ve ever had in my life. (Perhaps that’s a famished runner talking?) I also ate a Snickers marathon bar and chugged two bottles of water before we left the tent and headed into the crowds to explore the site a bit and enjoy the band that was playing in Forsyth Park.

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Eventually we made our way back to our hotel where we showered and immediately hopped into bed to relax for a few hours before heading out for more food (aka cookies ‘n’ cream milkshakes and hot dogs) to fuel us until dinner.

And on that note, it’s off to dinner! I’m not sure how my feet are going to feel when I slip on the heels I plan to wear tonight!

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138 Responses to “Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon”

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    Glenneth, on November 5th, 2011 at 7:05 pm Said:

    Congrats to both you and Ryan!!!

      

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    Becky @ Fit Chick on the Fly, on November 5th, 2011 at 7:11 pm Said:

    Congrats!!! What an amazing accomplishment, and so sweet that you guys stuck together the whole way! ;-) Enjoy dinner and the rest of your time in Savannah.

      

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    Briana, on November 5th, 2011 at 7:13 pm Said:

    You rock Julie!! Congrats on a great day, you were well prepared!

      

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    Erica @ For the Sake of Cake, on November 5th, 2011 at 7:14 pm Said:

    Congrats Julie! That’s awesome… very impressive!

      

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    Evan Thomas, on November 5th, 2011 at 7:15 pm Said:

    Congratulations to both of you!

      

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    Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat, on November 5th, 2011 at 7:17 pm Said:

    Ahhh CONGRATULATIONS Julie!!! You guys rocked it (and I so knew you would!!) Sounds like you had a great experience and I hope you and Ryan have fun tonight (careful on those heels!!)

      

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    Denae, on November 5th, 2011 at 7:19 pm Said:

    You’re an inspiration to all of us that follow you!! You and Ryan Rock!! Congrats!! :)

      

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    Brittany, on November 5th, 2011 at 7:23 pm Said:

    Congrats, Julie & Ryan! Quite the accomplishment! Have fun celebrating your sub-2! :)

      

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    Jennifer, on November 5th, 2011 at 7:41 pm Said:

    That’s awesome! I know how you feel, I recently beat 2 hours as well and it was the best feeling in the world! Congrats to you both!

      

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    Heather@Just a Colorado Gal, on November 5th, 2011 at 7:42 pm Said:

    Congrats to you both! I love reading stories like this cause sub-2 hrs. is something I’m hoping to get to one day :)

      

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    Sana, on November 5th, 2011 at 7:44 pm Said:

    Congrats to you and Ryan!

      

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    Kristine @ Running On Hungry, on November 5th, 2011 at 7:48 pm Said:

    Nice work!! Sub-2 hours is a fantastic 1/2 marathon time! I ran a 1:58 in August and I’m still living off that runners high! :)

    I’m running a 1/2 tomorrow and reading your recap got me really pumped up! :)

    Now PLEASE go to Paula Deen’s restaurant and blog all about it! I’m begging you.

      

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    eliza (Zestyappetite) Reply:
    November 5th, 2011 at 10:24 pm

    I went there for my…..16th?? I think Birthday….My grandparents live in Savannah….its very delicious..I think I got the fried Oysters..but legit everything is paula deen fashion aka 80 pounds of butter

      

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    Alaina, on November 5th, 2011 at 7:52 pm Said:

    Congratulations!! That is an amazing time!! Deep down, I would love to be able to achieve that at my next half. Even breaking 2:10 would be awesome. :-)

      

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    Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile, on November 5th, 2011 at 7:54 pm Said:

    That is AWESOME!!! Congrats to both of you :D Enjoy your celebration!

      

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    Sabrina @ Coffee With Sabrina, on November 5th, 2011 at 7:56 pm Said:

    Congratulations on the fantastic time!!

    My cousin ran too and she PRed with 1:58:50!! I am so proud of her, especially since she recently started running again after beating breast cancer.

    Congrats again, and safe travels home tomorrow!

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    November 6th, 2011 at 8:18 am

    how crazy!!! we were practically time twins! :D

      

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    Clare @ Fitting It All In, on November 5th, 2011 at 7:56 pm Said:

    Awesome job Julie! Hope you celebrate well tonight!

      

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    Hilary, on November 5th, 2011 at 8:02 pm Said:

    Amazing Time!! Congrats to the both of you! Too bad Sadie didn’t suprise you at the finish…

      

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    Rebecca @ Miss Magnolia Muches & Moves, on November 5th, 2011 at 8:18 pm Said:

    Congratulations!!! That is an amazing time! I’m so excited for you and you have made me that much more excited for my half in December.

      

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    karla, on November 5th, 2011 at 8:23 pm Said:

    Congrats to both of you! I love the city of Savannah and I hope you get a chance to enjoy it this evening.

      

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    Kelsey, on November 5th, 2011 at 8:29 pm Said:

    congratulations julie and ryan! i am so inspired by this post. i like that you told yourself it’s okay to feel uncomfortable, that definitely clicked in my mind and am going to start telling myself that. me and my friend have been thinking about running a half marathon for awhile now! the most i have ever ran is a 10k and the most she has ever run is 15k. i am now so inspired…thank you

      

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    Katy Widrick, on November 5th, 2011 at 8:29 pm Said:

    I am so proud of both of you! I’ve never cracked 2:00, but I came close in my last one. I wish Lucas would run with me, but he has NO interest in that distance :)

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    November 6th, 2011 at 8:17 am

    thanks, katy! :D MISS YOU!

      

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    Kelly, on November 5th, 2011 at 8:45 pm Said:

    Congratulations to you both. :)

      

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    Bee Goes Bananas, on November 5th, 2011 at 8:48 pm Said:

    Congratulations! That’s incredible. Talk about supercouple! :D

      

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    Amy, on November 5th, 2011 at 8:51 pm Said:

    congrats girl!! awesome time!

      

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    Amanda, on November 5th, 2011 at 8:54 pm Said:

    Congrats to you and Ryan! That’s such a huge accomplishment! :)

      

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    Lily, on November 5th, 2011 at 8:56 pm Said:

    Congratulations!! That’s amazing- enjoy your night! :D

      

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    Catherine, on November 5th, 2011 at 8:58 pm Said:

    Big congratulations! I love that you and Ryan planned on running together. I like it when a couple is all about the team–my husband and I even wrote it into our vows on our wedding! Great job again on the awesome run!

      

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    Alexa @ SimpleEats, on November 5th, 2011 at 9:00 pm Said:

    CONGRATS! So awesome…it would have been pretty cool if Sadie caught a plane and wound up at the finish line! :)
    Great job!

      

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    Shan @ Tough Mother Runner, on November 5th, 2011 at 9:17 pm Said:

    Congratulations on an awesome race!! So wonderful that you guys ran and finished together! You have me pumped to run my first half-marathon of the fall tomorrow morning :)

      

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    Jessica @ Sushi and Sit-Ups, on November 5th, 2011 at 9:20 pm Said:

    Great race!! Congrats!

      

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    Holly, on November 5th, 2011 at 9:25 pm Said:

    Congrats Julie! That is an AWESOME time :D You both should be so proud!!
    I hope you enjoy your half..and that the heels don’t kill ya too ;)

      

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    Holly Reply:
    November 5th, 2011 at 9:25 pm

    Supposed to say ‘don’t kill ya too much’ – oops!

      

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    Katie @ Peace Love and Oats, on November 5th, 2011 at 9:30 pm Said:

    Congratulations!!! That’s a great time!!!! And all that food sounds delicious – haha one of the perks of distance running!

      

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    Stephanie @ StephSnacks, on November 5th, 2011 at 9:31 pm Said:

    Congrats to both you and Ryan, Julie! What an accomplishment :-)

      

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    SkinnyRunner, on November 5th, 2011 at 9:40 pm Said:

    congrats on breaking 2 hours, that is awesome! and such a great feeling of accomplishment.

      

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    Kristen @ notsodomesticated, on November 5th, 2011 at 9:47 pm Said:

    Congrats to you both!! Under 2 hours is amazing in my book! I’m hoping to be able to keep under an 11:00 mile pace at mine next weekend haha!

      

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    Gina @ Running to the Kitchen, on November 5th, 2011 at 10:03 pm Said:

    So happy for you! Great job on the race :)

      

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    kyla, on November 5th, 2011 at 10:04 pm Said:

    Congrats to you! Running 13.1 miles AND finishing under 2 hours is a major accomplishment.

      

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    kathleen @ the daily crumb, on November 5th, 2011 at 10:06 pm Said:

    wooo hooo!! congratulations, julie + ryan! what an awesome race. enjoy the night :)

      

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    Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries, on November 5th, 2011 at 10:11 pm Said:

    Julie, that’s SO awesome – congratulations! I’m definitely not a “natural born runner” either, so you definitely inspire me! Enjoy your evening and good luck in the heels! ;)

      

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    eliza (Zestyappetite), on November 5th, 2011 at 10:18 pm Said:

    Congrats Julie! you are Ryan are picture perfect cute……like seriously. I have my half marathon on the 20th and you really inspired me…..

    Savannah has such a special place in my heart because that is where my grandparents live….they live right on Gaston road…..by Forsyth park….and actually my mom is there right now!……

    another thing is Forsyth Park has meaning to me as well because my uncles ashes are buried with a tree in that park… he passed away very young at age 31….and well we call it uncle Sam’s tree :) …..beautiful place…Hope you enjoyed yourself

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    November 6th, 2011 at 8:16 am

    such a beautiful comment. thank you for sharing, eliza. and GOOD LUCK on your half!

      

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    Brooke, on November 5th, 2011 at 10:21 pm Said:

    When I ran the Nike Women’s marathon in California, one of my friends stashed a camera in an arm band and we actually stopped along the route and had people take pictures…and still finished sub 4 hours. haha. You took quite a few pictures. Where did you stash your camera?

    Congrats on your awesome accomplishment :)

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    November 6th, 2011 at 8:16 am

    i actually kept it in our car and just stashed it right before the race and picked it up after.

      

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    Hillary, on November 5th, 2011 at 10:21 pm Said:

    Congrats to both of you guys, Julie! A 2:00 half is my goal for my next race (in March), and, like you, no run is easy for me. You just got me really, really excited to work towards that goal!

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    November 6th, 2011 at 8:15 am

    that’s awesome! i hope you get your sub-2!!!

      

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    Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife, on November 5th, 2011 at 10:30 pm Said:

    WAHOO! What an accomplishment :) Welcome to the sub-2 hour club!!

    SO cool that you guys did it together. All of your times were the exact same, how fabulous is that?!!

    Have a fun night!

      

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    Lauren @ Sassy Molassy, on November 5th, 2011 at 10:31 pm Said:

    Congrats, Julie (and Ryan)! Awesome job!

      

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    Jenna...lifeinjenneral, on November 5th, 2011 at 10:34 pm Said:

    Awesome job!! So glad you reached your goal!!!

      

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    erica, on November 5th, 2011 at 10:35 pm Said:

    congrats to you and ryan!

      

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    Beth @ RUNNING around my kitchen, on November 5th, 2011 at 10:43 pm Said:

    Congrats! I’m in Savannah too and ran the full with my hubby today! I loved the course and you guys both did awesome :) I laughed at your comment about your hubby’s legs because my hubby is 6’0″ and has really long and gangly limbs and I always tease him about it :)

      

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    Emily, on November 5th, 2011 at 10:48 pm Said:

    Congratulations! That is an awesome time and even better that it was your goal all along!
    I’m glad you enjoyed the race (:

      

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    Margaret @ Have a Good Run, on November 5th, 2011 at 10:49 pm Said:

    Congratulations! Such a great achievement! I recently had my first sub-2 half marathon — such an amazing feeling! Even better that you got to finish with your hubs! :)

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    November 6th, 2011 at 8:14 am

    congratulations to YOU!

      

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    Jenni, on November 5th, 2011 at 10:51 pm Said:

    Congrats!! What an accomplishment!!

    I am running my second half marathon in exactly one month and honestly, I’ve been hitting a wall in my training. It’s 9:30pm on a Sat night and this post just gave me such a boost of confidence and enthusiasm right now that it reminded me of how I felt after I ran my first half and was so proud of myself for just finishing! My goal this time is 2:20 and this post was EXACTLY what I needed to get my bum back in gear. Thank you! I’m going to wake up tmrw morning and show that long run who’s boss!

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    November 6th, 2011 at 8:13 am

    i’m so glad! GOOD LUCK!!! and i feel ya on “hitting a wall” in training. it happens to me every time.

      

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    Katie @ Livehalffull, on November 5th, 2011 at 10:52 pm Said:

    How awesome! I wish my fiancé ran with me-he’s not a fan of running, just cycling. Oh well, that’s what girlfriends are for! :)

      

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    Kaella, on November 5th, 2011 at 10:52 pm Said:

    Congratulations Julie!!! It kinda made me tear up to read that Ryan and you ran together!! It must have been amazing to have each other there for support. What a special memory! Thanks for being such an awesome role model!

      

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    SaraRM, on November 5th, 2011 at 11:05 pm Said:

    Huge CONGRATS!!! Very special he stayed with you and pushed you to the end!

      

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    Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef, on November 5th, 2011 at 11:23 pm Said:

    congrats!

      

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    carole, on November 5th, 2011 at 11:55 pm Said:

    You are so inspiring. You and Ryan accomplished something together and pushed each other throughout. Aw, how romantic!

      

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    chelsey @ clean eating chelsey, on November 6th, 2011 at 12:03 am Said:

    Great job, Julie! You did great!

      

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    Tracy @ Tracy's Treats, on November 6th, 2011 at 12:06 am Said:

    Wow congrats Julie! That is such an amazing accomplishment! I loved reading this recap. :-)

      

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    RunEatRepeat, on November 6th, 2011 at 12:17 am Said:

    Congratulations to you both!!! Great great job :)

      

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    Lindsey @ Happy or Hungry, on November 6th, 2011 at 12:37 am Said:

    Congrats Julie! That is a great time. It must have felt SO good afterwards knowing that you really pushed yourself. You guys are awesome.

      

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    khushboo, on November 6th, 2011 at 12:47 am Said:

    A sub-2 hour marathon is no joke! Well done to both you + Ryan! I’m glad all that training paid oFf :)

      

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    Jess@atasteofconfidence, on November 6th, 2011 at 1:20 am Said:

    Awesome job!!!!!

      

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    Ari @ Ari's Menu, on November 6th, 2011 at 1:44 am Said:

    Soooo amazing!!!! Congrats!!!

      

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    Liz, on November 6th, 2011 at 2:05 am Said:

    Congratulations, Ryan & Julie, for such a great half! So awesome you beat your goal of 2 hours :)

      

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    Shanna, on November 6th, 2011 at 4:01 am Said:

    Congratulations! What a great accomplishment and fabulous way to kick off a weekend! What pace did you train at to get the sub-2? that’s my goal for the SF half marathon and i don’t know how fast to do my long runs! any help would be fantastic! Thanks!

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    November 6th, 2011 at 8:11 am

    i think most of my long runs were between 9:15 and 9:45, but if i could go back, i’d train faster. it was a HARD 13.1 miles!

      

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    Annie, on November 6th, 2011 at 4:15 am Said:

    well done!! That’s amazing hun’, you must be so proud! After all your running posts I’m “considering” starting to run a little instead of just sticking with the treadmill!

      

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    Amanda, on November 6th, 2011 at 5:02 am Said:

    Well done to you both! I also struggle with running and I know how you feel – so your time is amazing! Celebrate and enjoy x

      

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    Nathan Miller, on November 6th, 2011 at 8:22 am Said:

    Congrats guys…you have no idea your will power and mental strength until you run that far at one time, just finishing my first FULL marathon three weeks ago, I know that its so so hard to put into words how it feels to cross that finish line. congrats and way to beat the 2hr goal. Very hip!

      

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    Lexy @FireLitesFire, on November 6th, 2011 at 8:50 am Said:

    Congrats to y’all! I was thinking about you and the other bloggers that were running the race yesterday morning. So fun reading the recaps! You ROCKED it! :) Great job!!!

      

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    Jess, on November 6th, 2011 at 9:01 am Said:

    That is an awesome finish time, congratulations! I am a new PBFingers reader and just love your writing. You seem like such a fun person to hang out with:-) I like checking out what you are up to during the day. Also, my husband and I moved back to MPLS from Savannah last year where we lived for about 3.5 years. Such a lovely place!

      

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    Carissa, on November 6th, 2011 at 9:09 am Said:

    CONGRATS girl! That’s so awesome! My secret running goal is a sub 2 half…can I maybe borrow Ryan for a race? haha!

    Once again congrats! Coming from a “normal” runner I know that’s a great accomplishment!

      

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    Erin, on November 6th, 2011 at 9:17 am Said:

    Congratulations! That’s great!!

      

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    Courtney, on November 6th, 2011 at 9:39 am Said:

    Congratulations, Julie! You rocked it, girl!

      

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    Tanya @ Vegan Faith, on November 6th, 2011 at 9:40 am Said:

    Congrats!

      

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    Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona, on November 6th, 2011 at 9:51 am Said:

    Congrats on your times, that’s pretty impressive!

      

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    Erica, on November 6th, 2011 at 10:19 am Said:

    Congrats on an awesome run! How great it must have felt when you realized you were going to reach your goal! :)

      

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    Moon River & Leopold’s Blogger Dinner & Dessert | Peanut Butter Fingers, on November 6th, 2011 at 10:31 am Said:
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    heather, on November 6th, 2011 at 10:32 am Said:

    Way to go girl! If i can ever stop battling injuries its my dream to run a sub two hour half! Great inspiration!

      

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    Janine @ ThePurpleGiraffe, on November 6th, 2011 at 10:34 am Said:

    Awesome job! You must be so proud! I’m impressed… about to go run 2 miles with my mom, maybe someday we’ll work up to a half!

      

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    Emily @ Perfection Isn't Happy, on November 6th, 2011 at 10:56 am Said:

    Congratulations on your time, and completing the race! This inspires me not to complain when I’m running a 4.5 mile race in a couple of weeks :) !

      

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    Amanda Stewart, on November 6th, 2011 at 11:10 am Said:

    Great job! I live just 20 minutes away in Bluffton, SC and also ran the half. It was incredible! I really wanted to get under 2 hours as well and ended up coming in at 1 hr. 53 minutes! My running buddies that I’ve been training with came in at 1hr 38 min, 1 hr 47 min. and 2 hours 12 minutes. We’re definitely not used to running with hills (even though they were baby hills) and I think it effected all of us. Congratulations on your accomplishment!

      

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    chelsea, on November 6th, 2011 at 11:19 am Said:

    Fantastic job! This is so inspiring because I have the same 5k and 10k pace, but once I hit the 10M mark I slow down BIG time..I’ve only ran 10M once though and it took me 1hr 50min *eek*. I also walked the last half mile though I was so exhausted lol. Who knows though maybe one day I can be as speedy as you and Ryan :) !!!!

      

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    Hope, on November 6th, 2011 at 12:16 pm Said:

    Congrats to you and Ryan! I think it’s wonderful that you ran a marathon together! :)

      

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    Nicole @ Giraffelegs, on November 6th, 2011 at 12:32 pm Said:

    congrats!!

      

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    Julia, on November 6th, 2011 at 1:58 pm Said:

    Congratulations! I’m running my first half next weekend and I was wondering where do you put your Gu chomps while running, nothing I ever run in has pockets

      

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    Amber K, on November 6th, 2011 at 2:29 pm Said:

    Congrats on your awesome race! I have no desire to run one mile, let alone over 13. :)

      

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    Megan @ On the Road Again, on November 6th, 2011 at 2:47 pm Said:

    Congrats to you and Ryan on the sub-two!

      

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    Jess, on November 6th, 2011 at 3:00 pm Said:

    Congrats on the sub-2 hour half!! That is awesome. I LOVE that you two ran this race together – my husband and I do the very same thing and it just makes it so much more special to cross that finish line right beside eachother. Awesome race to both of you!!

      

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    Kanoe, on November 6th, 2011 at 3:21 pm Said:

    Congrats Julie & Ryan on a great half Marathon :-)

      

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    Melissa, on November 6th, 2011 at 4:11 pm Said:

    Congratulations on finishing in 2 hours! It looks like you had a blast running this together. I had to laugh about spectator sign! That is too funny! You know there are some individuals out their ripping as they run!

      

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    Gen, on November 6th, 2011 at 4:45 pm Said:

    Congrats on your race! I’d love to try one once, maybe one day I’ll follow your steps^^Have a good rest!

      

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    Alysha @ShesOnTheRun.com, on November 6th, 2011 at 5:27 pm Said:

    Congrats! I’ve always had a sub 2-hour half as my goal and this year i got super close…2:01:02! But no matter what time you get, there’s no way you can feel disappointed if you gave the race your all. So for me, that’s the ultimate goal.

      

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    Tracey, on November 6th, 2011 at 6:21 pm Said:

    Congrats to you and Ryan! That’s an awesome time!!

      

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    Roz @ Fit Blogging for Fun, Family & Profit, on November 6th, 2011 at 6:40 pm Said:

    Congratulations you guys!! Honestly Julie I think I will be exactly in your footsteps this weekend. My hubby and I are doing our first 5k, and while our training for it has been really unpredictable with my shin splints and his crazy schedule he tells me being on week 2 of C25k that he’s running 3 miles already while I’m down to 2….because of the leg stride. He’s 6’1″ and I’m 5’4″, I should be staring at the back of his shirt the whole time too :) Glad you finished under 2 hours, awesome!!!

      

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    Meghan N, on November 6th, 2011 at 8:41 pm Said:

    Congratulations to you and Ryan on and AWESOME RACE! I really want to run a rock and roll…they seem so fun and entertaining!

      

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    Anne, on November 6th, 2011 at 9:02 pm Said:

    hiii juliee!
    i’m running the rock and roll marathon in march! this is gonna be my first, so I was wondering if you had any training tips? nutrition and mileage wise? thanks!

    p.s i’ve been missing sadie..picture soon?! hahaha

      

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    alison, on November 6th, 2011 at 10:31 pm Said:

    congrats!!

    Im planning on running my first 1/2 marathon in June next year at Uluru/ayres rock (australia) and sub 2 hours is my goal too!

    Well done! :)

      

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    30 Second Rest Workout: Upper Body Edition | Peanut Butter Fingers, on November 7th, 2011 at 9:00 am Said:
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    Dana, on November 7th, 2011 at 9:44 am Said:

    woooo! you did it! you guys rock :) congrats!

      

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    Paula @ Eat: Watch: Run, on November 7th, 2011 at 9:54 am Said:

    I’m behind on all my blogs, so I meant to tell you earlier…congratulations on your awesome PR! You did AMAZING! I would be wearing a smile all week if I were you. :-)

      

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    Charlie- The Runner Beans, on November 7th, 2011 at 10:08 am Said:

    What a great achievement. You should be so proud. I haven’t done a half marathon yet but I have signed up to one in February and one in March. I am not fast and am just hoping to finish those two, maybe one day I’ll do a sub 2!

      

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    Brittany *Sparkles*, on November 7th, 2011 at 11:11 am Said:

    I love that you passed the finish line together so awesome!!!!

      

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    Caitlin, on November 7th, 2011 at 12:45 pm Said:

    Congrats to you and Ryan! I finished Savannah Saturday as well in just under 2 hours- such an amazing feeling!! Actually saw you guys during the race!! :)

      

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    November 7th, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    aaaaand i’m sure i looked like death! :D congrats on your time!!!

      

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    Running for a Cause, on November 7th, 2011 at 4:01 pm Said:
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    Jamie aka "Sometimes Healthy" Girl, on November 7th, 2011 at 5:04 pm Said:

    Congratulations! Great run :-) You two looked adorable in your post-run pic. What a great couple!!

      

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    Candice @ Sailing on Paper, on November 7th, 2011 at 6:03 pm Said:

    Congratulations, Julie! I love reading race recaps. I hope to one day run a race, and your experience is so motivating!

      

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    Liz, on November 7th, 2011 at 8:19 pm Said:

    Congrats on breaking 2 hours, Julie! That must’ve been very exciting for you guys.

    I ran the NYC Marathon this weekend and I think I saw 2 or 3 signs that said “Worst Parade Ever!” — must be a trend in road races right now? :)

      

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    The Real Winner | Peanut Butter Fingers, on November 7th, 2011 at 8:39 pm Said:
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    Lindsay @ Lindsay's List, on November 7th, 2011 at 9:32 pm Said:

    Wow! How have I never been to your site before?!?! Congrats on the awesome race!

      

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    Inspiring Race Recaps from the weekend « Skinny Chick Blog, on November 7th, 2011 at 9:49 pm Said:
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    Samantha, on November 7th, 2011 at 11:23 pm Said:

    Wow… So funny. I just got back to Nashville tonight from a long weekend in Savannah. During the race, I remember thinking… I know those people but could not for the life of me remember how. I just figured it out! Congrats on your AMAZING time. My next goal for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Half in April is 2:30. Already excited :)

      

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    Celebration in the blogworld & many thank-yous | The Adventures of Now, on November 7th, 2011 at 11:46 pm Said:
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    Stephanie@Snacking on Sunshine, on November 8th, 2011 at 8:04 am Said:

    Congrats Julie!! My boyfriend just moved to Seattle in August, and we have a really long, brutal year of long distance until I can join him this coming summer. There’s a marathon in Seattle the month I’d be moving out there and I kind of think it would be an amazing experience to train up, fight through the LDR and the marathon at the same time, and then have him there for me at the finish line :D :D it’s all metaphorical and stuff ^~

      

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    Dating Duration Before Engagement | Peanut Butter Fingers, on November 8th, 2011 at 9:15 am Said:
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    Laura@mypurposefullife, on November 8th, 2011 at 3:03 pm Said:

    Major congrats Julie and Ryan! What a huge accomplishment. You should be so proud! I especially love that you did it together. I have done two half marathons and am planning on one this spring and I’m trying desperately to coax my soccer player boyfriend to do it with me. :) I love seeing couples race together. Props to both of you!

      

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    Lea @ Healthy Coconut, on November 14th, 2011 at 2:59 pm Said:

    Congrats on your great finishing time Julie. I hope to one day run a race (any race) with my husband and seeing you and Ryan running together just reminded me of that goal. My husband is a free diver and he doesn’t really like to run but he has started to run with me at the park. We are planning to do a Disney 5K in the future. But for now, I’m focusing on training for the Disneyland Tinkerbell half marathon in January 2012.

    Great job again.

      

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    Compression Sleeves | Peanut Butter Fingers, on November 19th, 2011 at 10:01 am Said:
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    Allison @ Happy Tales, on November 19th, 2011 at 10:31 pm Said:

    Yayyyy have so much fun tomorrow! I have major race fever right now, I wish I were running a half in the morning! Gu chomps are my fuel of choice, too. Those things are like candy. Yummmm

      

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    Women’s Half Marathon St. Pete | Peanut Butter Fingers, on November 20th, 2011 at 3:41 pm Said:
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    Stephanie, on November 21st, 2011 at 6:09 pm Said:

    Congrats on finishing in under 2 hrs, great pace! My hubby & I live in Sarasota and almost signed up for this one, mainly b/c we got married on November 6th last year…in Savannah! We’re both runners, so it would’ve been fun/romantic to be in Savannah for our 1-year anniversary. Except, running another half didn’t sound so fun, or romantic, to me at the time :) …so I passed. Maybe next year though! Looks like it was a fun race. Anyway, congrats again! Love your blog! :)

      

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