13.1

So I must say I am pretty excited to do a post about myself. It is nice to accomplish something that can make it on our blog, usually the posts are filled with my adorable kids and my over-acheiver husband. But I finally accomplished something I have been wanting to do for years. I ran my first half marathon!

About 6 weeks ago I saw on facebook a free 28 trial for a bootcamp. I decided that I didn't have any excuses not to do it so I called them and got signed up. It was an intense eating and workout program for the 28 days. It was pretty darn tough the first week but I survived and stayed strong for the whole 28 days. It gave me a new look on life and gave me the strength and confidence to do more :) Getting up each morning became habit and I began to love it! A week into the bootcamp I started running a couple times a week with my friend Tiff, who was training for a half-marathon. After running a couple of weeks I decided to attempt a long run and see what I could do. After the long run I decided that a half marathon could really be possible. So each Saturday I would add a couple of miles telling myself that if I ran 10 miles I would sign up for a race. Since it was so late in the year there was only 1 more race to run and it was on Halloween. I was super excited but nervous to officially commit!

Every Saturday, Luke and I would head up the canyon for a long run. Luke would ride my mom's cruiser bike (it is turqoise with a cute little basket) next to me and we would spend the next couple of hours enjoying the beautiful weather(it was awesome till the last week or so) and the amazing scenery. It was awesome training in the fall in Utah! Luke was always so supportive and was always telling me that I could do it. Our parents were also great to help out with the kids while we were gone!

So I finally got officially signed up and then there was no turning back. Last Saturday was the race and I must say I am so glad I did it. I LOVED it! I felt awesome the whole time I was running. I didn't know anyone that was running this one so the couple hours of waiting on the busses and at the starting line was lonely but once we started running it was great. Because it was the Halloween race a lot of people dressed up which made it for an entertaining run. It is amazing what some people ran in, full-on costumes! The race started at Aspen Grove and went to The Riverwoods.

Luke & Jack came up to Vivian park to cheer me on. It was great to see them at the half way mark! My parents also brought Charlie down and was there to cheer me on at the end, I think they were around mile 12. A great way to end the race!

I had NO idea how long it would take me, I had never timed any of my long runs and I didn't wear a watch for the race (my goal was just to finish) so when I got to the finish line Luke & Jack never saw me come through :( But the good news is I was at least 10 minutes faster than the time I told him I thought I would come in at.

My official time was 2:03:52.
But I finally found them and it was great to have them there!

Jack thought it was so awesome I got a medal. He kept telling me "Mom you won!"

My awesome shirt

So I am so glad that I finally just took the plunge and did it. It was such a great feeling and I can totally see why people say they are addicting. This definetely won't be my last!

My wonderful in-laws gave me beautiful roses too! Can't get better than that!

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