My husband is amazing! He carried our backpack full of goodies and water so that I could stay hydrated and healthy till we started. He was tired, I could tell, but was also very excited for me. He walked me all the way to my corral and waited for me at the start line.
I have never seen so many people in my life in one place for one purpose!!!
WOW... SO MANY PEOPLE!!!
I was kind of nervous in the beginning, I didn't know what to expect!
I knew the time I was aiming for and I knew the course, but I didnt know how I would feel or how I would actually perform. The whole time, there was music and people cheering, water was being passed out and there gu, and salt and fruit, etc, we were always encouraged.
I loved how so many people would come out from their homes and just cheer us on. Beautiful!
At the beginning I paced myself slow to make sure I didnt burn out, and it was fine. I hit some hills and slowed down but not drastically, it wasnt until the 10 mile mark that I hit a wall and had a tough time pushing through to the 11th mile, where I realized I was almost done and I started to pick up the pace a lot more.
The last mile was thankfully all down hill and I pushed it, I felt my legs turn like they should, no pain, just perfect motion. My arms were going, moving as they should and my form was perfect! I felt strong, I felt amazing, like I was flying at that last mile.
The last mile was thankfully all down hill and I pushed it, I felt my legs turn like they should, no pain, just perfect motion. My arms were going, moving as they should and my form was perfect! I felt strong, I felt amazing, like I was flying at that last mile.
Sadly, I did not make my time goal, but I wasnt that much off. And I realized, it wasnt about the time, it was about the experience. I felt strong the whole way through, with every so often fighting through the crowd, zig zagging so I could get ahead. Powered through the last hill and the last two miles, felt myself getting stronger and stronger, and at the end, I was so happy. I thought I was going to cry, but I think I was too tired!!!!
Over all, I would never trade this experience for the world!
I loved running the course, it was tough, but it was good. And today, my dream came true!
I loved running the course, it was tough, but it was good. And today, my dream came true!
Thank you Magic 92.5fm, Jagger & Kristi, Coach Barbosa, Judy and Lorena for helping me attain my dream.
Forever grateful!
Forever grateful!
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