Kentucky Derby miniMarathon

The day I had been dreading since mid January has now come and gone. It is was the day I had agreed to run a half marathon with my friend Jenn.

Jenn, Nate, and I got up early and headed out to the race. Apparently my prayers to get lost and miss it were overlooked as some hilarious joke. I was very nervous the night before and the morning of, but once we got there my nerves were gone. I just wanted to get this over with! I knew I would be able to run it. I had ran 10 miles two weeks before so what is 3.1 more. I didn't train as hard as I could have and miss a whole 3 weeks of training before I ran the 10 miles, then I only ran once more after the 10. Before the race started I wished I had prepared better, but it was too late. I had to forget about all that and just do my best! I felt as long as no "speed walkers" past me I would survive!

Good News I did survive and I met my two goals for the race: finish with walking, and not throwing up (although there were a few times I thought I might).

Here is Nate's big finish in 1 hour 48 minutes. He was going for speed, he was going for distance! Lets all just pretend that the lady in front of him in the pink sports bra is me. Yeah, that is much better! HA

Ok, fine! The real me is in a little more than a sports bra. I finished in 2 hours and 15 minutes. For a little more fun lets pretend like that grandpa in front of me is 16! I am proud of my time and the fact that I finished, but honestly I could barely move after this.

Here comes Jenn! Brian had the lens cap on when she came running by so this picture is more like a Where's (Jenn) Waldo. She did great even though it was hard for her to train with school, being a single parent, and dealing with sick kids off and on for the last 3 weeks leading up to the race!

Me and a few of the cuties!

Here is our runners picture! YAY for us!

Here is our runners in pain picture. Although I am pretty sure I am the only one in pain! HA

I DID IT!