We Run DC: Inaugural Nike Women Half Marathon D.C. Race Recaps

“I am incredibly proud to be a part of the first Nike Women Half Marathon in Washington, D.C.,” said Benoit Samuelson, who joined runners in a moment of silence prior to the start of the race to honor the victims of the Boston tragedy. “Now more than ever, it’s important that we continue to unite as a running community. We all run for different reasons, but today we are 15,000 strong, running with all our hearts to celebrate women and to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.” via Nike, Inc.

Thanks Nike, Joanie & Shalane!

My iPhone Videos from We Run DC

Nike Women Half Marathon DC - Nike Inc

Malinda Ann Hill

Race Results

67 / 1,386 

(F 40-44)

1,088 / 15,000+/- 

(Overall)

5K 25:59

10K 51:40

15K 1:18:18

20K 1:44:46

FINISH 1:50:22

In the process of writing my own story...

In the meantime, some links to other stories...

(Listed alphabetically according to blog)

A
'Ama Runs - Nike Womens Half Marathon DC 2013
And She Runs - Nike Women's Half Marathon
B

BB to 79th - Nike Women Half Marathon Recap

Because I Can... We Run DC Nike Women's Half Marathon

Blurring Edges - Race Recap Nike Womens Half Marathon DC
C

Chelle's Space - My Post Run Academy Award Thank You

The Chicken Scoop - Nike Women’s Half Marathon DC Race Recap
Chronicles of KT - Nike Women's Half Marathon DC 2013
Community Runner's World Blog - Nike Womens DC Half Volunteer
The Curvy Road Runner - Race Report Nike Womens Half Marathon DC
D
DRRunner - 15,000 Women and a Few Good Men at the Nike Women's Half
E
The Edit by Meg Biram - Running the DC Nike Women Half Marathon

Expensive Wine and Cheap Cheese - Nike Women's Half

F

FannetasticFood - Nike Womens Half Marathon in DC 2013 Recap

Foodosaurusrex - Running with Friends Nike Women's Half Marathon
Fix My Labrum - Race Report Nike Womens Marathon Half DC
Frugal Beautiful - Nike Women's DC Race Recap Tiffany Obsessed
Fueled by LOLZ - Nike Womens Half Marathon
G
Get2Fit2Quit - Weekend in DC Nike Womens Half Marathon Recap
The Great Dana J - Nike Women's Half Marathon in DC'

H

Heart and Sole - Rough Day Running Nike Womens DC Half Marathon Race Recap

J

Jess Runs - Nike Women's Half Marathon Pros and Cons

K

katieheddleston.com - Nike Womens Half Marathon Recap

L

Life's A Bowl - Running Realizations NWM Half Recap

Lindsey Likes To Run - I Ran DC NWHM Recap
Live Do Grow - Finishing Nike Womens Half Marathon
Live Laugh Eat - Nike Women Half Marathon DC Race Recap
In Love and Peanut Butter - Nike Women's Half Marathon DC
M
Mama Deak Speaks - We Are Runners
Mama Deak Speaks - Nike Women's Half Marathon Washington DC
Meg Runs with Mickey - Nike Women's Half Marathon: Washington, DC

This Mommy Runs - Nike Womens Half Race Recap

Mon Amour - Nike Womens Half Marathon Race Report
MSPrun - NWM DC Recap Part 1
O
One Foot There - Nike Womens Half Marathon Recap Part 1
One Foot There - Nike Womens Half Marathon Recap Part 2
Our Personal Records - Quick Update Nike Womens Half Marathon DC
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Pumpkin to Princess - Runner Inspiration from Joan Benoit Samuelson

R

Racing Stripes - Inaugural Nike Womens Half Marathon
Reason to Play - Birthday Weekend at Nike Women's Half
Run Fast Mama - Nike Women's Half Marathon in DC

Run. Fit. Kin. - Nike Womens Half Marathon DC Recap
Run Like a Grl - Nike Women's Half Race Recap

Runner Ritsa - Recap coming soon
Runners Tales - Weekly Workouts
Running Bun - Nike Women's Half Marathon DC Recap
S
Sidney Street Runner - Nike Women Half Marathon DC
Shiawase Life - Race Recap 2013- Inaugural Nike Women Half Marathon DC
T
The Tiny Runner - Nike Women's Half Marathon Recap

U

Urban in Suburbia - Nike DC Half Recap [Part 2]

V

Vegology Blog - Running the Nike Womens Half Marathon DC

W

Washington Running Report - What the Volunteer Saw

Washingtonian - Nike Women Half Marathon

Washingtonian - Q&A with Nike Half Marathon Winner and Local Runner Samia Akbar

Wine and Dash - Weekend Recap Part 1

Y

You Signed Up for What?? - Race Report Nike Womens Half Marathon DC 2013
Yum Run - Race Report Nike Women's Half Marathon

Fearless

Thanks to Katherine Switzer

www.marathonwoman.com

www.katherineswitzer.com

Marathoners

My daughter texted this clip to me make me smile. :)

Running Thoughts After Boston Marathon

Seen on my 1st run since Boston...

Who can you HELP today?

Who can you INSPIRE today?

How have you been affected by Boston? Were you running? Were you cheering? We were both there and grateful to be OK but our hearts still ache and we want to help those who need it most. Thanks @LeahCville for compiling this list of Boston Marathon victims' fundraising pages and news links.

http://agoodgroup.com/bostonlist.html

Our First Boston Marathon

"You didn't have to hear or witness the explosions to feel their horrible effects. I'm so grateful I was spared the knowledge of what was happening until after I was safely with my kids and twin in our hotel. I hope there will be ways we can show our support for those still in the hospital and with months of recovery ahead." @LeahCville

"Thoughts are with injured & their loved ones. May they receive support for long-term physical & emotional recovery process." @TwinsRun

We're still trying to find the words to write our stories about our first Boston Marathon. In the meantime, we'd like to share these words written by others.

Boston - A grim reminder that all that we love is a gift -- not a given
By Jennifer Van Allen, Runner's World

Joan Benoit Samuelson - Boston Will Stand Tall
By Aimee Berg and Roxanna Scott, USA TODAY Sports

Undone
By Dimity McDowell, Another Mother Runner (AMR)

The Runners' Spirit and the Human Spirit
By Jay Scott, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Specialists say wounded psyches also need healing
By Lisa Wangsness

Mental Fallout from the Boston Bombings
By Elspeth Cameron Ritchie

Boston Blasts A Reminder Of 'The Fragility Of Life'
By Alix Spiegel

Victims of explosions are facing a long road ahead
By Michael Levenson

6 False Things You Heard About the Boston Bombing
By Dana Liebelson and Tim Murphy

Bloody Visions: What Would the Boston Bombing Look Like in the Google Glass Era?
By James Poniewozik

Tragedy in Boston: One Photographer’s Eyewitness Account
By John Tlumacki

A Photographer’s View of the Carnage: “When I Look at the Photos, I Cry”

Boston Marathon

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May those suffering find comfort.