I crossed the finish line! Yay Rachel! It was ridiculously hot out, and I think pure will carried me thru the last 2 miles, but I can now say that I completed a half marathon. No plans on doing a full marathon, however. I think 13.1 miles is my body's limit. One year ago, I couldn't so much as run a mile without getting winded...and so I know I have come a far way. But I still have a ways to go before my body really accepts that I am going to be runner. Next year, I want to improve my time by at least 10 minutes....if I can. I was in at 2 hours, 27 minutes (chip time, not gun time). I place a whopping 4000th out of a field of about 6000. It would have been better, but the last 2 miles were pretty rough.
Next up...Twin Cities 10k. They don't have a half marathon, and I could not talk my work buddies into the 10-miler. Anybody else interested? I think it sounds like a great way to put your foot in the water...and I hear the course is pretty challenging. I may have talked Jay into it...and maybe Rachel Thiele??? (Brian rocked at the full marathon by the way...I have no idea how he did it in the extreme heat!).
Here is a picture of me running the race. Notice my hot body. This when I pulled away from the rest of the pack to win the race.
