1/2 Marathon...Check!

I did it! I ran a 1/2 marathon! Which wasn't too surprising when it got down to race day. Once you have completed 10 miles in training, you know you can run 13.1. But, there were days of concern during my training I worried if I would be able to ran 13 miles. Luckily, the Saturday before my race, Emily and I ran 10 miles that felt great. It motivated me...it reassured me that I could do it. On May 30th 2009 I ran and finished the See Jane Run 1/2 marathon. I wanted and expected to finish in 2 hours and 30 minutes. I thought maybe I might finish a little better if I really experienced that "burst of energy" they say you can get towards the end of you race. Unfortunately, the head winds along the Bay hindered my endorphins...so my official time was 2:31:18. My first thoughts after crossing the finished line where...13 is much longer than 10, a full marathon is crazy, and I will definitely do it again.

This is me running in my last 30/40 yards.

My legs were so tired at this point...and even though I was never going to stop and walk, I was very ready to stop running.

The clock to the left was the race clock that started at the sound of the start gun. All runners had their individual time chip attached to their shoe. It tripped when we went through the start and finish line. After the official start I didn't cross the start line for almost a minute after the gun. That is why the clock says something different than my official time. Either way...I'm very pleased at my time.

Oh so happy I was done.

Emily was my partner in crime...and best training partner ever.

Look closely...it's only chocolate in the glasses.

My girls were there at the finish with Steve and Alec to congratulate and support me. Alec ran in the kids 1 mile race...his friend Taylor took 1st, Alec took 2nd, and his other friend Devin took 3rd. Both of their moms ran in the race too.