well...not really...running is a struggle for me, but I could not think of a better title. We had a great time at the San Antonio Rock n Roll Marathon.
I did okay. I improved my time from last year by 10 minutes, but really wanted a better time. It was FUH_REEZING and me feet felt like blocks, but after the first few miles, I felt great. I start off all gung-ho thinking I am gonna rock...I get all fast and intense, but then I really get into the people.
The crowds are amazing...these people who get up early and stand in the cold for hours to cheer on the runners. They make signs, dress up, cheer and yell. My favorite cheer group were handing out free beers to the runners at mile 8. That cracked me up. I don't know if they realize how much the cheering means to the runners, but it really keeps us going.
I started to slow down for all the little kids. These little kids stand on the side of the road with their hands out just hoping for a high-five from the runners. How can I resist that cuteness and dissapoint thise kids????? So I always slow my stride enought to give high fives to all the hopeful little kids on the side of the road...that is way more fun than acheiving a fast time.
Then there are the other runners. There was an 89 year old woman, Santa Claus, a man dressed like Tinkerbell, and my favorite...Spartacus...complete with cape and helmet. Of course I end up talking to other runners around me for a mile of two and the support from the other running women is terrific.
My husband ran next t me the whole time. He is normally waaaaay faster than I am, but it meant so much to me that he ran next to me for the entire 13.1 miles. At times he ran backwards so he could look me in the eye to keep me going and sometimes he would run ahead a bit and then run back to find me...I'm a luck girl. We had a wonderful time.
So, here are my stats:
Half Marathon:
Corall 9
Age: 35
Chip Time: 2:21:00
Gender Place : 4030 / 11,389
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Sorry for the lack of pictures. If I find any, I will post them.
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