Run Forest Run

Well I officially did it, I ran a full 1/2 marathon which is 13.1 miles, yes 13.1 miles!! I will admit that I did have to stop once around mile 3 because I had to pay a visit to the port-a-potty but other than that I ran like the wind! I did the Rock N Roll marathon series last year and ran/walked the 13.1 miles in about 3 hours so this year my goal was to not only train, but to run the whole thing, and run it in about 2 hours 30 minutes this year. Well I did all three, I stuck to a good training schedule that my busy schedule could handle and with that I was able run the 13.1 miles and my final time was 2:22:07!!!!!!! The best thing was crossing the finish line and not having the feeling that my legs were going to collapse, and I was able to walk around and go about my day as planned!

I met my Aunt Joni, Aunt Shelly and my cousins Jessica, Shayna and Tarah at the starting line and was able to chat with them before getting to the starting line. It was nice being with family at the starting line, and then watching everyone cross the finish line as well! I am so proud of them all for finishing their first 1/2 Marathon's! Jessica and I are trying to plan a trip to Disneyland in January to take part of the Tinkerbell 1/2 Marathon... what is this you might be thinking.... Well it is a 1/2 Marathon where the course takes you through Disneyland and you can wear wings and tiaras! Every girls dream, the wearing of the wings and tiara part of course! Haha So we will see, I am hoping that if we can't do it this year then we will get our act together and run it next year!

 I have grown to love running and find it very therapeutic! My parents get a kick out of it because all the years that I did school and select sports if we ever had to run a mile I would be the first person to complain or try to get out of it. Who would have thought I would be the one running 1/2 marathons!! I am making the Rock N Toll 1/2 Marathon a must ever year and I do recommend everyone checking it out whether you run or walk it. It is such a fun atmosphere and course!

I hope everyone has fun plans for the upcoming holiday weekend, and lets not forget the meaning of the 4th of July!!! God bless