Yippee... I finished!!! My time was 1:08:27.... pretty darn good, I'd say! I'm slowly improving my pace by 10th's of a second... first race I was running a 14.15 minute mile, now up to a 13.65... not a huge improvement, but better pace than my previous races!!! Of the 4.97 miles, I ran about 3.5 of it... not to mention the 1.5 miles to walk to the start and then back to the hotel... so a total of at least 8 miles yesterday, 5 "official" ones!!! I am SORE today - hips are really hurting, but in a good way. Next week is the 10K, and I have no doubt I can finish it!!! Here are some pictures of the race... I actually did a little video-log while I was running that as soon as I can figure out how to import, I will!!! Thanks for all the support and good wishes!!!
Starting our 1.5 mile walk at 7:15 AM to the Start Line...
King Neptune, Me & Lu - 10 minutes before start time
Dennis managed to get a picture as I ran by... I saw Lucia at mile 4.1 and got a big, sloppy kiss... helped get me to the finish line!
Right after finishing... legs were WOBBLY!!!
9:30 AM - what a way to finish the race... with a beer! And...
A bowl of Irish Beef Stew.... Beer & Stew at 9:30 - Breakfast of Champions!!!
Lucia crossing the finish line of her kids marathon (26.2 yards)... and she walked another 3+ miles yesterday on top of that! Needless to say, slept VERY well last night!
Fun Family picture...
Got to spend a few hours with my nephew, Gage and with Mom-Mom & Pop-Pop (below) too!!!
17 comments:
YaYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! congratulations! I went down there yesterday morning - just in case I saw you or recognized you. HOLY COW there were a TON of people!! What an awesome day to run! You look FANTASTIC in your pics - your legs are so small- and you look skinny! Wooot! I heard you guys got medals for the 8k this year - that's awesome and the way it should be! They used to only give medals for the half and full. Yesterday was actually nicer that today is here in VA Beach. I am so proud of your accomplishment! I'll join ya next year! I am also planning to run the rock and roll half marathon in September. I've been running for 3 weeks now - I even got up before sunrise this morning to run and I really enjoyed it. My knees really hurt - but I hope that will soon pass as I get stronger.
Again - way to go girl - you Shamrocker!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW!!! Way to go!
Congratulations!!
Yippy Skippy - way to go! We're all so proud of you!
That is so awesome. What an achievement. Can you remind me at what weight you started running? Just walking gives me shin splints. I used to run when I was thinner and I loved it, but I don't feel like there is any way I can do it now at 269.
Awesome, so proud of you!
You are so awesome runner girl!!! I am so proud of you! I am running 2 5k races next month and can't wait.
Heck of an accomplishment. You go girl.
Oh Sarah I AM SO DAMN PROUD OF YOU!!!! Sorry to shout but if I had a mountain I would have done it from the top of there.
You amaze me - seriously do. You did the race and finished with an awesome time. I love the pics too. What a beautiful family you have - and you are glowing (yeah, I know its from running..but!! lol) xxx
That is so wonderful Sarah. Congrats!
Well done...what an awesome achievement
Awesome! I love the action photos, very cool! That beer and stew must have tasted sooo good! <3
That's FREAKIN' AWESOME!!! Woo Hoo! And you used your iPod - such a rebel!
You're a stud!
Look at YOU!!! You have a glow and happiness that you radiate, even through photos! It sounds like you are truly coming into your own. And by the way - look at that skinny jawline! Looking good!
I am so impressed with you!! WOW!! Congratulations on this major achievement! And, that shirt looks so great on you! :)
You look like such a skinny mini! Congrats on finishing the race!
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