I'm not exactly sure when I came up with the idea to run a 1/2 marathon. I honestly don't even remember when I signed up for the race. I do remember the last four months training for it though! Thanks to Dan for letting me slip out the door for hours at a time to run! He and the boys surprised me with this fab sign and the boys matching RUN MOMMY RUN shirts! We took a quick pic before they headed to school on Friday! :)
I started training in December all for the Nashville Rock n Roll Marathon held this weekend! Dan and I traveled down to Nashville on Friday morning to pick up my bib number and to check out the expo there. Here I am with my bib number!
We had a blast at the Expo and bought WAY too much. Since I was figuring that this was my one and only 1/2 marathon, I figured I better find some cool souvenirs! Once we were done shopping we headed back to the hotel so I could get everything ready for the race! I put my bib on my shirt and went to sleep EARLY!
We were up and ready to go by 5:15 on Saturday morning! Before we left though I wrote names of my family members on my hand with corresponding miles. I thought about funny stories or good times with each of them for "their" mile. It helped pass the time during my 2 hour and 37 minute run!
Here I am at the start! Glad we got down there early...they started the race at 6:45 a.m., 15 minutes early!!!
I was in corral number 23...I didn't get to start the race until about 7:25! But, here I go...well, I'm SOMEWHERE in here!
Not too happy about putting my back side up for all to see, but here I am at mile 3 plus! Dan even ran with me for a block or two here!
Dan was going to see me at mile 9 or 10 too, so I made sure to keep an eye out for him! Unfortunately, he stopped into a coffee shop and met a Boston Red Sox fan and chatted with him for a while. He was getting updates of my progress, but he read that I had passed the 10K mark (so 6 miles) when I had really passed the 10 MILE mark! Thankfully, Jackie called him and told him I was almost finished with the race! Dan ended up running (and getting a cab) to the finish line!
I was thrilled that I finished the 1/2 marathon...
but was a bit stressed that I couldn't find Dan. Thankfully he found me!!!
Unfortunately, the skies opened up and POURED down on us! We walked a bit (took in the sights of Broadway - and a quick picture of me and Elvis) but then ended up hailing a cab to take us back to our car that was at the starting line!
When we got back to the hotel I took a few more pics of my medal and bib...
...and then I took my shoes off to find this CRAZY blister! No wonder I was in so much pain for the majority of the race! UGH!
We showered and headed for home! We stumbled upon a Dunkin Donuts outside of Nashville and HAD to stop! I couldn't have been happier with my medal and a delish Coolatta!
When I got home I found a fabulously decorated house - thanks to Uncle Steve and Aunt Jackie! (Notice Buka asleep on the couch???)
Thanks to dad for writing this cool poem!!!
And to Mom for the beautiful flowers (they STILL smell FABULOUS!) And, of course, to Jackie for the delish freezer treats!!! :)
One last picture of my new magnet for my car!!! I finally got a 13.1 sticker! It is too cute too...black with pink polka dots!!! :)
Thanks to all for your love and support! I honestly couldn't have done it without you all!!!
I started training in December all for the Nashville Rock n Roll Marathon held this weekend! Dan and I traveled down to Nashville on Friday morning to pick up my bib number and to check out the expo there. Here I am with my bib number!
We had a blast at the Expo and bought WAY too much. Since I was figuring that this was my one and only 1/2 marathon, I figured I better find some cool souvenirs! Once we were done shopping we headed back to the hotel so I could get everything ready for the race! I put my bib on my shirt and went to sleep EARLY!
We were up and ready to go by 5:15 on Saturday morning! Before we left though I wrote names of my family members on my hand with corresponding miles. I thought about funny stories or good times with each of them for "their" mile. It helped pass the time during my 2 hour and 37 minute run!
Here I am at the start! Glad we got down there early...they started the race at 6:45 a.m., 15 minutes early!!!
I was in corral number 23...I didn't get to start the race until about 7:25! But, here I go...well, I'm SOMEWHERE in here!
Not too happy about putting my back side up for all to see, but here I am at mile 3 plus! Dan even ran with me for a block or two here!
Dan was going to see me at mile 9 or 10 too, so I made sure to keep an eye out for him! Unfortunately, he stopped into a coffee shop and met a Boston Red Sox fan and chatted with him for a while. He was getting updates of my progress, but he read that I had passed the 10K mark (so 6 miles) when I had really passed the 10 MILE mark! Thankfully, Jackie called him and told him I was almost finished with the race! Dan ended up running (and getting a cab) to the finish line!
I was thrilled that I finished the 1/2 marathon...
but was a bit stressed that I couldn't find Dan. Thankfully he found me!!!
Unfortunately, the skies opened up and POURED down on us! We walked a bit (took in the sights of Broadway - and a quick picture of me and Elvis) but then ended up hailing a cab to take us back to our car that was at the starting line!
When we got back to the hotel I took a few more pics of my medal and bib...
...and then I took my shoes off to find this CRAZY blister! No wonder I was in so much pain for the majority of the race! UGH!
We showered and headed for home! We stumbled upon a Dunkin Donuts outside of Nashville and HAD to stop! I couldn't have been happier with my medal and a delish Coolatta!
When I got home I found a fabulously decorated house - thanks to Uncle Steve and Aunt Jackie! (Notice Buka asleep on the couch???)
Thanks to dad for writing this cool poem!!!
And to Mom for the beautiful flowers (they STILL smell FABULOUS!) And, of course, to Jackie for the delish freezer treats!!! :)
One last picture of my new magnet for my car!!! I finally got a 13.1 sticker! It is too cute too...black with pink polka dots!!! :)
Thanks to all for your love and support! I honestly couldn't have done it without you all!!!
1 comment:
Great job Amy I am so proud of you. You have come a long way from your basketball playing.LOL I love the way you postion the boys in front of you in the pictures. You look MARVELOUS. Keep up the good job, maybe one day we will see you in the olympic, or maybe in the senior olympic way down the road.
Love ya Papa
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