I Made It!

Yesterday I made it through my second half marathon (13.1 miles)!! My goal was just to finish this year at about 3 hours since my training was not even up to last years standards. Mental note: poor training = still stiff and sore the day after! This summer I just couldn't mentally prepare (Stuck to the computer I suppose!) and with Gracie's leg surgery...oh the excuses I could come up with! =)
Anyway, I finished. I ran the first 7 miles and then did a jog/walk til I got to the last 3 on the boardwalk. It was a tough last few miles. I swear they kept moving that finish line...or it could have been a mirage at that point!
Right now it looks like I will have next summer to train since Ellie probably won't be here by then. My goal is to beat last years time of 2:30. I'm not a runner by any means, but knowing I can finish these races is exhilerating. Plus, it helps control the Ben & Jerry damage a bit! I swear I don't know how people can do full on marathons...crazy! The next race is the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure in October. Only 3 miles (thank goodness) for a very worthy cause. But my immediate goal is to regain full movement of my legs before the kids arrive at school tomorrow! Enjoy the rest of the long weekend everyone.