Marathon?

In April 2010, I crossed running a half marathon off of my bucket list. I wasn't in it to win it...I just wanted to finish. And I did, in 3 L.O.N.G hours! That is including the 25 minutes I spent waiting in line to pee. (That was also the line where I was told that true marathoners just pee on themselves. Eh, no thanks!) My time was much slower than I was hoping, but realistically I did not train for speed, just distance. At times I'm sure that most could walk faster than my jog but aside from my potty break I swear I ran the full 13.1 miles! I figured if people were peeing on themselves, running with bloody nipples (yes, I said nipples...Google it) and bloody ankles then I had no reason to complain. So here I am again...contemplating another half, at least. (Eventually I would like to cross the 26.2 off my list) It will be a little harder this time, I have had a baby since then and my body is pretty deconditioned. But I learned so much about myself. I learned that you can make time for anything that you have a passion for. I have never set such a goal. At the finish, despite the soreness in my bones, I felt good and happy and I want that again. So....who wants to train with me?!

Ready to go!

Making sure my laces were tight!

The End! Did I mention that the last 5 miles it was raining, hard?!