I did it!!!

I ran my first half-marathon....

and survived!!!

Back in January, my friend Emily asked me if I would do it with her. She knew that I have always wanted to do one, but haven't.

I agreed.  We knew nothing about the race, but when it would happen.

I had three months to train.

The first month between the kids and I, we took turns having the flu.

I started panicking, realizing that maybe I should back out of the race now since I lost a month of running.

Thank goodness for my friend, with her amazing support told me to keep on going.

The day of the race....

I was nervous.

We saw the course.....it was HILLY!! Where I live, no hills to train on. I was worried.

I was surprised how much mentally you need to prepare yourself for a half marathon as well as physical.

I decided that I will do my best and if I had to walk, that I would walk up those hills.

It was hard, but I kept on going.  

My body hurt, but I kept on going.

I was tired, but I kept on going.

I finished and I was happy to be done!

My goal was to finish in 2 hours 30 minutes, and I finished in 2 hours and 17 minutes.

I was impressed with all my training that I did, that it is amazing how strong your body can endure. Their were moments during the race that I thought I could go no further and my body just kept on running.

I don't know if I would do another one again......I'm still in recovery mode, but you never know!