WE DID IT!!! And I WAS wearing high-heels...
I DID IT!!! About 2 1/2 months ago, I decided I was going to train for a half-marathon, and on Saturday I actually accomplished my goal! It was so exciting to work hard for something and do it. It was hard work, but VERY worth it. I was on a strict training schedule every day of the week!
I ran it with my mom and my friend Jessica from work. The whole week before, I was so nervous about it, and was almost freaking myself out of doing it. I just tried to stay really focused, and remember how long and hard I had been working on this. We (mom, dad, me, and Kyle) spent Friday night in Provo, and enjoyed a gigantic carb-loaded meal full of TONS of pasta and breadsticks from the Olive Garden. We went to our hotel after, and crashed.
Saturday morning, I woke up excited and nervous, but once I got to the start line and had gone to the bathroom, I was READY!!! It all started so fast, and before I knew it I was in a groove with Jessica, and we were haulin' down the canyon.... Oh... till mile 9.... then it hit me, I was freaking tired, and I still had 4.1 miles to go. I seriously had to start playing some mind games, and jamming out to my "It keeps you running" playlist on my sjpod. Did well till about mile 11... and then dumped what I thought was water all over myself... it was Gatorade... At about mile 12, Jessica put her new legs on and sprinted toward the finish line leaving me in her dust. I just slowed to an 80 year old jog, and focused on seeing Kyle's face when I crossed the finish line... okay .1 mile to go, and everyone is cheering for me... I saw the time clock at 2:23:13. WHAT!!! I wasn't supposed to finish in less than 3 hours! Where is Kyle? Where is Dad? Oh well, hopefully they see me! Legs burning, back aching, shoulders screaming, sweat pouring, blisters bubbling... left right left... YES!!!! I did it. And then Kyle and Dad showed up 1 minute after I finished. "Hey, did you do it?" Uhh...YES I JUST DID IT, and my legs are starting to cramp up real bad... Oh, and sorry you missed the most important part of the race, but I finished! Kyle was really proud and started to cry, no not really, but that would have been a great ending.
What happened after that was just a lot of endorphins flowing and EXTREME pain in my entire body, but I was happy all day. I could not stop thinking about how good the whole thing felt. I am so glad I did it, and can't wait to heal for a few days and get running again!!! YAY ME, MOM AND JESSICA! WE DID IT!
This is a fake re-enactment... sweet running belts...
Two really happy people we met after
My stats...
Mom crossing over into exaltation...
13 comments:
I am sooo proud of you! How exciting! So whats next? A full marathon? :) seriously you will be addicted! Good job on the run! And i love the recap!
Thanks for the awesome hair cut by the way! i love it!
o yeah.. and you look way too cute after just running 13 miles!
Wow.. Thats really exciting! Im out of breath just looking at the pictures. Thats gotta be painful... BUT a major accomplishment! Congrats! You look AWESOME!
Sarah that is so awesome!!! I'm really jealous of you. I've always wanted to run just a 5K, but a half marathon-That's great!!! You are amazing!! Keep it up!!
Amazing. I am so glad you finished! Once I hit the .1 mark and curled in a ball like a baby, I am glad you took my advice to Just.GO.on.... haaaa that is what I would have done, you are pretty Bass Add. Nice job SJ! I wish I could have cruised next to you the whole time!
Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!! What a great feeling. Standing ovation!
I am so proud of you!!! I hate to say this, but you just inspired me to put my running shoes on!
You are freaking amazing!!! I totally want to be like you when I grow up!!! You are such an inspiration! I love working with you!!! Congratulations!!!
Yay I am so excited for you guys! What a great accomplishment! Way to go!! That's so awesome! I'm so glad you posted some pictures! It's too bad Meg couldn't make it! Maybe one day I can blog about my awesome 5k! That would be a great day! :D
Sarah Jane!! Its Jenn Schiller, I found you through Camille's blog. Just wanted to say HI. I'm very new to this whole blogging experience, we just got ours going, its jennandbryschiller@blogspot.com Also, that's so awesome about your half marathon! I wish I would have seen you down in provo, cause I actually did that run too!! You look so good after running 13 miles! It would have been fun to run into you! I miss everyone at the Retreat, hope its still treating you well! We need to keep in touch!
wow congrats to you and your mom! One day I want to do something like that too!
Way to go Sarah, that's awesome. I'm sure that sticky gatorade running down your body felt great added to the pain you were probably feeling. I love trying to go to the bathroom after a race when you have absolutely no muscles to pull your butt off the toilet. You look great.
Way to go Sarah! I admire anyone that can run more than a mile and a half. (that's as far as I've run, and only because I had to in gym class) I am very proud of you!
Way to go! That is so awesome. I have always wanted to run a marathon. What a accomplishment! Well just wanted to say hey! You look so good and happy! Its so fun to look at all your pictures!
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