I mean did that even really happen?
Guess it did because there's photographic evidence. Well, if I WANTED to pay $39.95 for a poster sized picture of myself that says FINISHER I guess that'd be the best way to prove that I finished my first half-marathon. I feel like that's for the person who gets up every morning and talks to themselves in the mirror about how awesome they are and how they're going to tear up today's board meeting like they tore up the course. While I'm at it I might as well put it on a mug too, or why not get wallet sized prints to hand to friends and relatives. I mean who wouldn't want a picture of my exhausted sweaty self to show strangers on the subway? You know you do.
Anyway, I did it! I ran the whole way and finished. I need to write a thank you letter to Bon Jovi for getting me through mile 7 with Livin on prayer ( get it? oooooo we're half way there....etc).Mile 9 and 10 were pretty awful but I just kept on truckin' waiting for the next band, depressing cheerleading group, cytomax table, or cheering friend on the course. Huge shout out to all my wonderful friends and family for making it out to cheer for me so early in the morning on a really COLD day or congratulate and hang out with me later. It meant a lot. :-) Dad and I ran together the whole way ( and by that I mean dad had to run painfully slow to not lose me). We finished hand in hand at the line in probably our most memorable moment since Rock Lobster at Jen's wedding.
My mom and Aunt Susan walked the half and finished in 3hr 53 min and 4hr 7min respectively. They were serious troopers. Although, they ran out of medals so mom got a marathon one and Aunt Susan's is being mailed, she borrowed one for the pic below.
You know the best part about marathons. The freaking SWAG. I mean yes I paid $130 to do this, but seriously do you know how many granola bars or GU packages I have? Who eats this much granola? And why do I have Shave Secret? Who knows? Who cares? It's free!! Yay mindless consumption!
Next up I have the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving (4 miles) and then the big one...my first Disney half marathon. Mom and I are doing the Princess Half Marathon at WDW. They even let you register as a mother-daughter team...we're the "Goofy Girls". Goofy is mom's favorite. I can't wait. Then I'll be doing the Disneyland half marathon with the family over Labor Day which qualifies me for the coast to coast Disney medal. I'll round out the year again in November with the SA Rock N' Roll half marathon. It's going to be a run-tastic year.
Hope you're all doing well. Enjoy not-so-sexy pics ( props to Ter-bear for taking them!).
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