Spirit of Survival

So I chose to do another half marathon...I know CRAZY right!  But I really really enjoyed this one and I want to do it again!  I loved running in the town I was born and grew up in, I loved seeing people I knew, and most importantly I LOVED seeing my family at the finish line.  I always feel like I failed as an athlete in high school because I quit playing sports after my freshmen year so I felt a little redemption as my parents watched me cross the finish line! 

 

I am so thankful for Tisha and Michelle pushing me to train and going along with my crazy idea to be Wonder Woman!  It was so FUN!  Here we are, all smiles before hand!

They had a professional photographer on the course, so here I am in action...don't I look thrilled.  I was in such a zone, I don't remember where this is or even seeing the person taking the pictures.

This is the most embarrassing, but the most acurate depiction of how I felt!  I was SO TIRED, but so emotional.  I think mostly because as I came up the last turn I could hear the boys yelling "run Momma run!"  What Mom wouldn't tear up at that! 

 I am really proud of Caden for his participation in this!  He chose, with a little prodding, to participate in the Kid's Marathon.  He had to log 25 miles pre race day.  He mainly did 1-1.5 mile stretches but he did them all!  Then on race day he logged his last 1.2 miles to equal 26.2! 

Daddy got to run with him, since Momma could barely walk.

 To continue with the superhero theme, he dressed like the Flash!

 It was so crowded at the start that we didn't even think to time him, but he was fast!  He left Daddy in the dust!  Hoping he does this again with me next year, or maybe even the 5k! 

A wonderful weekend, well spent!