I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who commented on my blog for the marathon. It truly was an ego boost and the past few months for me have been rough, so actually achieving something like this that not just anyone can do really helped me. I guess that is a quality I obtain... I run for all different reasons... but running to ease pain and anger and hurt is a huge role I play! So maybe these times of hardship have really intensified my running.
Also I wanted to add that I am going to San Diego after I graduate in May to run the Rock and Roll marathon. My closest friend was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. We both joined an organization called Team in Training (TNT). They are a big fund raising org. and one of the events they participate in is this marathon in San Diego! So why not treat myself as a graduation present to a beautiful vacation and do something good while I am there?
Run To Stand Still
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
My Greatest Accomplishment Yet!
November 2 never came so fast. On New Years Eve last year I made a resolution of running a full marathon. I had picked out the one I was going to run and gave myself about 9 or 10 months to train for it. Next thing I knew, it was the night before my big goal. I was sick to my stomach from being nervous. I thought to myself over and over, how am I going to pull this off? What can I do to not run in it? Obviously I came up with nothing. I didn't sleep at all that night and I woke super early hoping that I would ease my nerves. Yea... that didn't work! My boss and also my inspiration met me at the starting line. We stretched together and he gave me the pep talk that I need to relax because I am more than ready. I have come this far and will do well for myself. Turns out the man was right! After a rough start in the first few miles, I finally overcame the nausea and felt like a million bucks. I ran my first half of 13.1 miles in under two hours.
As I reached mile 18 I could feel my body turn into Gumby! I felt as if I was going to collapse from the waist down, but I kept on truckin. I had a pace runner waiting for me at Mile 19 and she truly got me to the finish line. My best friend Kate, who hates to run, ran with me up until mile 25. Throughout that time, my biggest fan (my dad), my brother and another close friend of mine were following me the last 7 miles giving me water, banana, and gu breaks. Without the support I got form them, I am not sure how I would have made it to the finish line.
As I ran my last mile alone, I suddenly got this runners high. I was almost done and I couldn't be more excited. I shut my Ipod off and enjoyed the rest of the run. As I crossed the finish line all I could think about was that this was the biggest accomplishment of my life so far.
Now, four days later, I am planning my next marathon. A trip to PA in October to run the Steamtown Marathon.
As I reached mile 18 I could feel my body turn into Gumby! I felt as if I was going to collapse from the waist down, but I kept on truckin. I had a pace runner waiting for me at Mile 19 and she truly got me to the finish line. My best friend Kate, who hates to run, ran with me up until mile 25. Throughout that time, my biggest fan (my dad), my brother and another close friend of mine were following me the last 7 miles giving me water, banana, and gu breaks. Without the support I got form them, I am not sure how I would have made it to the finish line.
As I ran my last mile alone, I suddenly got this runners high. I was almost done and I couldn't be more excited. I shut my Ipod off and enjoyed the rest of the run. As I crossed the finish line all I could think about was that this was the biggest accomplishment of my life so far.
Now, four days later, I am planning my next marathon. A trip to PA in October to run the Steamtown Marathon.
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