So now that I have had some time to think about what
happened today…I have to say, I did something I never through I would do. After getting hurt last November, I did not
know if I would be able to do it. So my
goal today was to finish….and that I did.
I had a lot of knee pain from mile 8 to mile 12….Mile 13 I could push
myself…while I was close to the end but more so this mile was for my Mom, the
strongest person I think I know. She
pushes herself everyday!! You can see below my 13 – and yes I got my sticker…J
I had pain in my feet and pain and my legs, but I had
trained to mentally overcome this, the knee threw me for a loop and still hurts
pretty bad. So some rest is in
order. I had trouble with my left knee
when I first started running, but not since then. From experience of trying to overcome injury
on my own…I am going to go the doctor for this one to make sure its just over
use. It should get better if Godwilling
I can lose some weight.
I almost lost it the last mile at about 12.4 I started
crying, the hyperventilating kind, listening to the song the final countdown…come
on now really!! I could understand if was some sappy song…but no…the Final Countdown. So to overcome it….I said to myself suck it
up it….it is nothing to cry over….for goodness sakes if you keep this up you
may pass out with less than a half of mile to go and not be able to say you did
a half….SNAP OUT OF IT!! That worked….I must say….I feel sorry for my kids when
I have them, the only hope they have is working mother guilt I am thinking!!
So now that I proved to myself I can do it…I will prove to
myself I can do it a shorter amount of time.
So for now I will work on my strength through some crossfit. And find away to improve my time running and
endurance while running. I am not sure
if I will train for one in the spring or wait and do AF again.
To all those who believed in me thank you!! I knew I could
not let you down; I do work better under pressure.
For all those who think they can’t do it…you can…its your
mind more than anything!!
A year ago I said I was going to do this race, while it was
a bumpy road…I did it!! And next year I will do it taking an hour or more off
my time….damn…there I go with adding pressure when I have not even slept this
race off!
Thank you to all my RTR girls. Anne Garbor -- girl you are such an inspiration...this is our first half of many!! Love ya!! Can't wait to run with you again!!
Adam, Julie, Rod and Monica...thanks for being there with me and walking me to the car...for really after 13.1 miles....I have a mile walk to the car.
Happy running!!
Here are my reasons now that I am done...I also had them written on the inside of my arm!!
1)
For all the fallen soldiers how gave their life
so that I can be doing this today.
2)
For all the injured soldiers, their sacrifice
too has gotten me here today, may healing come upon them.
3)
For baby Ben, who has spent more time in the
hospital than at home may he gain strengthen.
4)
For his mom Stephanie, that she continues to
have the courage to press on.
5)
For my Dad….that he finds the strength and will
power to eat right and exercise.
6)
For my family, especially Julie, Jason, Gwen and
my nieces ….thanks for supporting me through this!! Thanks for believing in me….half
way though this mile, hope I don’t let you know….its too early in this race to
pull a Grace and take off to the finish!!
7)
For baby Joey, the son of my friends of mine who
has not yet been born. He was diagnosed with anencephaly. May baby Joey continue to grow strong so he
can meet his loving family for however long God has in his plan.
8)
For Marie and Matt, the parents of Baby
Joey. I remember seeing them at the
Flying Pig Expo right after they found out they were pregnant, they were so
excited. That weekend they walked their
first half marathon. At mile 8, I am
getting pretty tired I am sure and need strength. Let me remember the strength they have and
let them continue to have this strength!!
9)
For all my friends who have been there for me,
especially the ladies of RTR, my co-workers who inspire me, Anne Gabor– who would
have thought we would become so close over running after not talking for how
many years—my guess you are finishing about right now…way to go girl so proud
of you, Robin Rivera, as I struggle in
this mile, I sure you would be so encouraging, followed by a “Run Bitch Run” ….
I need both!!
10)
In the Memory of Sarah Hart, the story of this
girl touched my heart….a runner who viciously murdered at the end of run. I dedicate this mile to her…if I could only
run at her speed.
11)
For Adam – I can’t believe you put up with me for
a almost a year now. Just know you are
going to have to use to this race stuff and one day join in the fun.
12)
For all those who say I inspire them….at this
point I am probably hurting pretty bad….so realize I if I can do this you can. I have to make it through this mile….or I
would let so many people down. You all
know I work better under pressure.
13)
For my Mom…..probably the strongest person I
know. I pray that during this last mile
I can push myself as she does, with the pose and grace she does despite her
pain and tiredness.
.1 --- I did it all because I
wanted a sticker on my car J
