So...I obviously stopped posting about my training. One, I don't really like sitting down and blogging, I get too impatient and it's hard for me to put my thoughts down in words. Two, I lost my running watch with all my run times and paces and that just really pissed me off. I really wanted to see how my times have been improving (which they totally did) and when I lost all that data I just gave up on the whole recording thing. Well I finished all my training and did the marathon last week on Sunday. It was awesome!! I really enjoyed it. I ran with my sister Annie the whole time. I wasn't sure I'd like that cause I'm not used to running with anyone, but it ended up being really fun. I focused on all the positive things going on and how good I felt. The time seemed to go by really fast the first 20 or 21 miles. It was about the last 5 that were killer. I hurt so so bad and just wanted to stop. The thought of running 5 more miles seemed so hard and overwhelming. I remember thinking that I was not going to do another marathon every again. But, I got through it and even ended up sprinting to the finish line. That was really cool. I didn't think I had anymore energy left, but when I saw the end I knew I had to finish strong and just go for it. Annie followed my lead and we crossed just a second within each other. My recovery was much quicker than the first marathon I did. I was quite sore, but it was bearable. By Tuesday my legs felt fine. I will most likely do another marathon even though I told myself I wouldn't. Thank you to everyone for supporting me and being there for me. It was awesome to have all my family and Jacob's family there at the end.
Millie
Time 4:33:25
Pace 10:26
Annie
Time 4:33:26
Pace 10:26
Rob
Time 4:25:52
Pace 10:09
Katie (1/2)
Time 2:05:58
Pace 9:37
Millie & Annie crossing the finish line
Rob at the Finish line
Mile 7
All the runners.
Just kidding, I got 2:03:58
4 comments:
Wow Millie, I'm impressed with how good you look after running a whole marathon in 2 hours! and in full makeup and jeans. You truly are amazing! :)
It was so fun having you all here that weekend. I'm glad your family did a better job at getting pictures of you crossing the finish line.
Great job chica!
I'm so glad we did this. Next time I'll be doing the full... on second thought, maybe you guys should just do the 1/2 with me. It was great!
I'm so impressed that you can run for that long. I know it takes a lot of discipline and training which I'm not sure I would want to commit to but stranger things have happened in my life so who knows. I'm so glad we could be there and share the excitement of the race with you. I'm especially glad we've been able to see all of you so much.
Millie, Thanks so much for running with me, it really was so much fun and such an awesome experience. You don't know how much it meant for me to have you there next to me, you really kept me going when I was hurting and tired.
Like you, I said, OK, I did it... never again. But now that a couple weeks have passed I'm ready to do another one!
I'll never forget our run...especially the bathroom stops! ...no more stopping!
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