I DID IT! I ran my 1st HALF MARATHON! I definitely didn't run it in my initial goal time but considering the fact that I haven't run more than 1-2miles at a time since the end of February due to severely painful overuse injuries...I am just proud that I was able to finish the race at all! The weather didn't help with the wind and the snow beating down with every step but surprisingly I still really enjoyed myself. I will admit around mile 11 I was ready to find a nice piece of road to lie down on and die but thanks to some cute girls I met on the trail I kept running through the pain and ended up finishing strong!
My parents, Tyler and Kaysia were standing about 100 feet before the finish line cheering when I came around the corner and they gave me that extra boost of energy I needed to sprint the last bit to the end! Knowing that they would be there really helped keep me going during the rough patches along the trail and I couldn't be more grateful for all the love and support I felt as I was running.
I especially just have to tell Tyler how much I appreciate his support through all of this. The past 12 weeks he has been so understanding and helpful as I have spent quite a bit of time training. Not only that but he has put up with me being extremely tired and has weathered all the ups and downs that come with preparing for such an event! So thanks babe. I really owe you big time!!!
Okay I know this has turned into a novel. But here are some pictures from the last few feet of the race! It was so cold we didn't get too many pics but here are at least a few.
Seconds before I started sprinting to beat the girls that kept me going the last 2 miles!
I didn't cool down slow enough and my heart started to feel like it was going to stop beating! Same feeling I used to get running my "cheater" mile in jr. high. The feeling where your tongue starts to hurt because you aren't getting enough oxygen!
Notice how my hair looks as wet as if I just stepped out of the shower...yes I sweat THAT much!
Lil' Miss Kaiti Pratt and I after conquering 13.1 Miles!
8 comments:
yeah jen! good job! i wouldn't be able to do it.
Yay! Yay! Yay!! I am so proud of you!! I'm really happy that you were able to finish the race!!
kaiti did it with you?? good for you guys! i am seriously impressed!! like really impressed!! and you look SO stinking cute!!!! even tired and sweaty you're a babe!!! :)
WAY TO GO YO! you are amazing! i am so proud of YOU! some day i will conquer a 13.1 miler too ... maybe with YOU! ... can't wait!
wish i would have been there to cheer you on! sorry i missed it!
knew you could do it jen!!! you rock girl!
Wow, you really did it! Congratulations on an achievement to be truly proud of. I hope your tongue is okay now. Love ya, Sandra
Congrats! That is something that I want to complete someday. I'm always so inspired watching you guys complete a race like that. Way to go!
Wow congrats Jen! Maybe one day I have the guts to try that too!
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