13.1 and Very Proud!

We did it and I feel great! I now have the Salt Lake City Half Marathon under my belt. We have spent the last few weeks working out all the little pains and worries but reached our goal. Last night we went to get our packets. We had them tape our knees and that was probably the best thing I could have done for my knee. After that, we went to Olive Garden for dinner with some of my family and the Jones family. It was so fun 'carbin' up.
Then we headed to get the boys from Alan's parents. Thanks for tending Grandma and Grandpa. We came home and the boys made signs for Mimi. We got the boys down. I got all my gear ready and then fixed my shuffle with some new tunes. We went to bed around 10:45. M woke a few times. (He has had a few breathing problems requiring treatments lately. He is doing much better). I couldn't sleep anyway. I was too excited.

6:10 and we were ready to go. Megan and Kelli met at my house. My Dad came and picked us up. We were so giddy. We dropped by Hopkins and picked them up too. Of coarse, we headed to the potty lines and waited and waited and waited. In fact, we were still in line when the race started. We stretched a little and we were off! We felt great! A HUGE thanks to all that came to cheer us on. Robb's family, Steve and Susan, my parents, Morgans', and more! You will never understand what it means to have people cheering you on until you are out running and you see them! It is such a motivator. It was beautiful weather and I loved every minute of it. We did a run walk method. We ran 10 minutes and walked two. At first it was hard to walk but we knew it would pay off in the end.

Poor Megs. I was so giddy! High on life and feeling great. I kept talking and I think her ipod kept turning louder and louder to drown out my talking. I am so proud of you Megs! You rocked it! What a big accomplishment for you. Thanks for training me and being my running buddy! I love you.

We finished the race but not before Megan took a grand entrance over the finish line. She tripped!!!!!!! I caught her arm so she did not go all the way down. It was just enough for people to gasp. One final laugh for our running adventure.

We headed home but noticed a box of one dozen Banbury Cross doughnuts in the car! We stopped at Hopkins and enjoyed almost every doughnut together. Thanks Dad! (so much for running off all those calories!)

Finally, I have to say thanks to my biggest fans!!!! Alan and my boys. They spent many weeks alone while I trained. Alan woke the boys early, got them ready, packed up the car, and drove around to different stops to cheer me on. I had tears in my eyes every time I saw them. They make me so happy. I complain to Alan what a chore it is getting kiddos in and out of the car. He did it many times during the race and then he had to entertain them while waiting for me to come along. Thanks Hun! I love you and thank you for being my biggest fan and supporter!
Not only for my run but for my life. I adore you.