I did it!! Four days before Ava turns one and 11 months (to the day) after my "run-in" with The Rhino, I finished the Top of Utah Marathon. My time isn't much to brag about, but I made my goal. I wanted to finish under 5 hours and I did, so I was thrilled. I ran with my mom the whole time and it was so much fun. She totally helped me the last few miles, I wouldn't have made it without her. She could have easily run it a whole lot faster but she stayed with me and it made it so much fun. We have been able to do pretty much all our long training runs together and I have LOVED it! It gave us so much time to just talk and run and spend time together and then to be able to run a marathon with her, it was just really cool!
So, after burning over 3,000 calories, we went to a Cafe Rio in Logan and had some guilt-free lunch, then I hobbled back to the car and we headed home. I can't even explain the sense of accomplishment finishing a marathon can give you. I worked so hard training, that it was so fun to finally do it. I don't know that I'll be signing up for another one any time soon. I think that's like asking someone who just had a baby when the next one will be coming, but I think that maybe, eventually, it could be a future ambition once more. More likely, there will be some 1/2 marathon's scattered in between. Esther, my sis-in-law/old roomie/bestest friend ran it too, but she was a little faster than me, so when we had to stop for a potty break at mile 3, she went ahead and we met her at the end. My dad ran it too, and came in a little after us. It really was an awesome experience!
So, after burning over 3,000 calories, we went to a Cafe Rio in Logan and had some guilt-free lunch, then I hobbled back to the car and we headed home. I can't even explain the sense of accomplishment finishing a marathon can give you. I worked so hard training, that it was so fun to finally do it. I don't know that I'll be signing up for another one any time soon. I think that's like asking someone who just had a baby when the next one will be coming, but I think that maybe, eventually, it could be a future ambition once more. More likely, there will be some 1/2 marathon's scattered in between. Esther, my sis-in-law/old roomie/bestest friend ran it too, but she was a little faster than me, so when we had to stop for a potty break at mile 3, she went ahead and we met her at the end. My dad ran it too, and came in a little after us. It really was an awesome experience!
This was Ava and Maddie (Esther's little girl) waiting for us to come across the finish line)
And now I'm off to sit in the hot-tub so I can hopefully get in and out of the chairs at church tomorrow with minimal groaning! :)
11 comments:
Congratulations! What a great accomplishment. I wish I had a desire to run a marathon or much less run at all. I'm so happy for you to reach your goal!
Holy Cow! Wow, I'm in awe. Good job! I'm probably gonna start training to run around the block soon, so wish me luck!
YaY! I was wondering when that was... Good for you and Esther! I am way excited to see you, hopefully sometime soon! Good Job!
Hello Mrs. Wonder Women!!! You are my hero...no seriously, what an accomplishment! I want to work up to a 1/2 marathon....thats about all I think I could do:) Congrats, I am so proud of you!
You are the woman! Jen I'm so proud of you. I bet Ava thought her mom did the very best. :)That is fun that you got to do it with your family. It makes it even better. Just wanted to let you know we think you are cool!
I'm so proud of us! we so totally rock. Thanks for motivating me enough to run a marathon...you are awesome!
That is so amazing! Bob is training for his first marathon and I am training for another 1/2 marathon. It will be in Las Vegas on Dec. 7th. I think that its so cool you ran it with your parents. What an amazing accomplishment!
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Hey I'm so glad you found my blog! Your little girl is so cute! Now we can keep in touch. Congrats on the marathon that is awesome.
You did it!!! I am so so proud of you. How was it? I can't wait to hear all the details. And...you did awesome on the care bear cake. It looks like she had a fun birthday.
Congrats! you are amazing! I love the pictures. I have always wanted to run a marathon you are my inspiration and hero! How is the house? are you in it yet? Love you.
Yeah!!! I am so impressed. What a great accomplishment. I am so glad I finally have your blog. I lost your email address for awhile. Ava looks so cute. This has got to be the most fun age. Just give another month or so though!
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