I completed my first half-marathon last night!! I did it!! It was a very hot, humid, and very hilly. Oh, I forgot, it was also at night and it was completely dark. We did have flashlights that were given to us along with a nice water bottle (the kind that wraps around your hand). I used it the entire time which made going to the bathroom challenging since we were running in a nice neighborhood with not porter potties in site. So, what's a girl suppose to do? When you drink that much water, you've got to go! SO I found little spots along the side of the road when I knew noone was coming my way.
By mile 5, I was starting to feel the heat and humidity. By mile 8, I was starting to think I was going to die. By mile 10, I was wishing that I was. But, when my garmin showed 11 1/2 miles, I knew I just had to suck it up and just do it!! I was so glad when I was finished. It took 3:20 to complete the course. I did earn a medal and that made it worth it. I was able to share some Marathon Bars, but I didn't take pictures before the race and looked so terrible after the race, that I didn't take but one picture of me wearing the Team Marathon gear.
By the end of the event, I really thought I had hurt myself and would be in bed for several days. Surprisingly though, when I got home, I took a cold bath. I also took 2 ibuprofen. Today, I feel much better than I did last night. I am so glad I endured this challenge because today, I feel more confident in reaching for any goals I may set for myself in the future.
