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Today I ran in the Big D Half Marathon in Dallas. Yes, I ran 13.1 miles today! I get to cross a rather "big" item off my list of "101 Things". Wohoo!
I started training on January 1 for the half marathon, and three full months later I was able to accomplish my goal. I was on cloud nine when I crossed the finish line because I beat my own personal record (PR). I ran in a half marathon three years ago this past January in Phoenix. My time for that run was 2:06. When I set out to complete this half marathon, I really wanted to beat that time. And I'm happy to report that not only did I beat that time, but I also beat the 2 hour mark!! I completed it in 1:55:16 (8:48 mile). I've never run that fast before in my life! And it was "chilly" and rather windy out for the run too! (I often had to grab my hat so that the wind wouldn't take it away)..JPG)
My favorite part of this run was seeing DH and TemTem cheering me on right after the nine mile mark. I got a little kiss from TemTem and that gave me an extra little boost in my step. And then they were at the finish line cheering me on as well. For some reason, I almost got a little emotional seeing her waving at me and then so excited to greet me once I finished. She wanted me to hold her, but man I was exhausted and she was heavy :) Oh, and our finish line was right at the entrance to where the Cotton Bowl is played at in Fair Park each year. Pretty cool, eh?
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I ran in a full marathon (26.2 miles) three years ago this month. After that marathon, I said I would happily run in half marathons again someday, but I wasn't so sure I would ever want to run a full marathon again. After running 13.1 miles today, I can say that I definitely "enjoy" half marathons much more than a full marathon. Also, it's fun to participate in an organized event with people cheering on the sidelines. I love to people watch and check out other runner's gaits or what they wear or what silly superstitions they have (some guy in front of me had to touch each orange cone on the road that he passed).
I think my next half marathon will be in mid-May in Dallas again. I need to keep up with the running to keep up with the weight loss program!
I have some major updating to do on this blog. I have been plugging away at many of the items on my list. And other items, well....., I haven't been so good with working on.
I plan to post lots of updates over the next couple days so I can get caught up on these goals. I also need to hold myself accountable for the items I haven't been serious with.
To be continued....
Sometime since starting my 101 Things in 1001 Days on January 1 and today, I've sent something to PostSecret.
But that's all I got for you, or else you might figure out my secret. :)
Marking another "Thing" off my list feels good.
Here's our family picture for March. One of these months we will all be looking at the camera and be smiling! DH and I were on our way out to a birthday party at a piano bar, and TemTem was spending the evening with her Auntie Amy..JPG)
Bad, bad me. I forgot to do this in February. I did purchase a card to send, I just forgot to write it out and mail it. I will double-up in March to make up for my slacking.
Hey, at least I remembered to send out all the needed birthday cards in February for goal #84 (Make a list of all family/friend birthdays and send them a card).
If you opened my fridge right now you wouldn't think I did this in February because it's so crammed full of food, but I did really clean it. I actually have been cleaning it once a week when we put our new groceries away.
I loved doing this one, and actually did it twice. One very small little item to someone in January, and one "special" thing to a friend in February as a "pick-me-up".
Both people were surprised and very thankful. It not only brightened their days to receive something unexpected in the mail, but it brightened my day to do it.
Fun, fun goal on my list that I get to check off.
