Comments on: RACE RECAP: Superhero Half Marathon http://thefinalforty.com/race-recap-superhero-half-marathon/ Losing weight, one mile at a time Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:41:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: Review and Giveaway: PRO Compression Socks http://thefinalforty.com/race-recap-superhero-half-marathon/#comment-85386 Review and Giveaway: PRO Compression Socks Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:36:17 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=2121#comment-85386 [...] look sort of like the black boots that Mrs. Incredible wears as I assembled my costume for a local superhero-themed half marathon, haha. That day, the weather was rainy and miserable, the course was BY FAR the hilliest and most [...]

]]> By: Race Recap: Runner’s World Half Marathon http://thefinalforty.com/race-recap-superhero-half-marathon/#comment-3111 Race Recap: Runner’s World Half Marathon Thu, 31 Oct 2013 01:58:21 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=2121#comment-3111 [...] competitive juices came rushing back. My worst half marathon time was 2:14 in Philly, followed by a 2:11 at the Superhero Half Marathon…and I suddenly wanted nothing more than to beat that 2:10 pacer to the finish [...]

]]> By: Race Recap: Runner’s World 5K and 10K http://thefinalforty.com/race-recap-superhero-half-marathon/#comment-2878 Race Recap: Runner’s World 5K and 10K Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:18:46 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=2121#comment-2878 [...] that’s including running with tendonitis flare-ups and the biggest blister ever during the Long Branch Half Marathon, in the pouring ran during the Superhero Half Marathon, and in 90+ degree temperatures at both the [...]

]]> By: Race Recap AND My Dumbo Double Dare Costumes! http://thefinalforty.com/race-recap-superhero-half-marathon/#comment-1511 Race Recap AND My Dumbo Double Dare Costumes! Tue, 27 Aug 2013 19:31:09 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=2121#comment-1511 [...] t-shirt I requested when I picked up my bib — a bit of a pet peeve of mine, thanks to the tech shirt fiasco at the Superhero Half Marathon — but fortunately the t-shirts run a bit on the smaller side, so a medium works just [...]

]]> By: Getting Back to Business | http://thefinalforty.com/race-recap-superhero-half-marathon/#comment-527 Getting Back to Business | Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:12:53 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=2121#comment-527 […] be lying if I said that my running has been a bit off schedule, at best. After taking on the Superhero Half Marathon last month as my third half over the course of six weeks, I decided I deserved a bit of a break. I […]

]]> By: Jennifer L. Nelson http://thefinalforty.com/race-recap-superhero-half-marathon/#comment-526 Jennifer L. Nelson Mon, 27 May 2013 18:48:56 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=2121#comment-526 Thanks so much. EXACTLY! Makes no sense at all, and I’m still mad about it!

]]> By: Stephanie@nowiun.com http://thefinalforty.com/race-recap-superhero-half-marathon/#comment-525 Stephanie@nowiun.com Mon, 27 May 2013 05:30:11 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=2121#comment-525 I love your costume! :)
The shirt thing is a complete fiasco. Why did they bother to ask you if they weren’t going to make sure you got the one you wanted? One day you’ll make a quilt out of all of these shirts anyway, right?! :)

]]> By: Jennifer L. Nelson http://thefinalforty.com/race-recap-superhero-half-marathon/#comment-524 Jennifer L. Nelson Sun, 26 May 2013 02:41:34 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=2121#comment-524 OMG, that is SO awesome — thank you so much for reading! What are the odds?! :-D

First, I want to say CONGRATULATIONS on your weight loss and your running success. That is an amazing accomplishment, and you look fantastic! I absolutely loved your costume, and not to sound like a creeper or anything, but you totally helped motivate me through this race! I tend to be ridiculously hard on myself, and once I realized that that I wasn’t exactly going to be able to deliver a spectacular performance given the race conditions, keeping tabs on you in those last few miles — when I was really struggling and in pain and feeling frustrated with myself and decided to just turn my Garmin off completely — really helped carry me through to that finish line! So, thank you!

It’s funny because I always feel so awkward about approaching other runners, especially during a race, but I was in awe of how “in the zone” you seemed and how steady your pace was…you just kept on going, even through that nasty weather and those INSANE hills! Like you said, we did the best we could…and that’s all that really matters, isn’t it? ;-D

Congrats on all of your success, and an awesome race…so glad you found me!

]]> By: Jennifer L. Nelson http://thefinalforty.com/race-recap-superhero-half-marathon/#comment-523 Jennifer L. Nelson Sun, 26 May 2013 02:33:36 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=2121#comment-523 It was a lot of fun! You definitely have to try running in costume…BUT, it’s really tricky business, because — like you said — it has to be something that you know for a fact you won’t mind wearing for 13.1 miles (or longer)! So if you’re a crazy person like me, it can take months to piece together running clothes in the right colors/patterns in styles/brands that you already know work for you, etc., and then adding all the special touches on top of that. So, yes — shorter races would definitely be a good place to start! haha :-D

]]> By: dnardi710 http://thefinalforty.com/race-recap-superhero-half-marathon/#comment-522 dnardi710 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:36:16 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=2121#comment-522 This looks like so much fun! I have to admit even with all the Disney races I’ve done I haven’t run in a costume…for some reason I think I’d get frustrated with it halfway through the race and wish I didn’t have it on…maybe I’ll try it out for a shorter race – 5 or 10k?

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