So after a last minute sign up I was pumped and ready to go! I came home watched a Netflix documentary about running to get me pumped! From Fat to Finishline it was good! I made some minestrone soup for my pre race dinner, and snacked on banana and almond butter before bed. I set my alarm for 5:30 am!
I slept ok, getting a few times with the baby (the usual), and got up right before my alarm! I had a couple of shots of espresso and toast with almond butter and banana, and off I went!
Lesson #1plan ahead for parking, and definitely don't forget your wallet! Luckily a nice parking attendent let me in, and I had to get my husband to bring me money!
I got to the starting line right at 7:30, but I was in group d so I waited around for a bit, and began to get a bit nervous!
They started every group off with fireworks! And there was so many runners of all ages, races, abilities, and sizes. I don't know if it was the tiredness or my nerves, but the whole thing made me kind of emotional!
The weather was amazing and I just ran! I don't listen to music while I run, so I went without, and it was awesome to see all those runners and supporters! My husband and kids were cheering at mile 5, and it was awesome to see them! I gave them hugs, grabbed my parking money, and said "gotta run" like a dorky mom and kept going!
I was feeling good and knee I was able to run 8 miles! So I got to 8 grabbed some water, and just wung it from there. I just wanted to tell everyone "guys I've never run this far before" every mile after 8!
Mile 11 hurt it was uphill, but we were back downtown with great spectators! And I had almost did it! Mile 12 was down hill then I just put one foot on front of the other until I saw my sis at the finish! I did it! No walking. Here's my finish: 2:16:49, an average of 10:27 miles!
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