Sunday, May 6, 2012

Half Marathon


Mark and I ran our second half marathon yesterday.  I was amazed at how much easier it was, mentally and physically, than my first.  Not to say that it was easy, just a little easier in comparison.  I almost cried again when I crossed the finish line, but managed to hold back the tears this time.  It just always feels like such a huge accomplishment!

Here we are before the race.  Mark was taking the picture so he wasn't in it.  I think he was glad since he felt a little silly being in a picture with all the girls.


And here we are after the race.


Afterwards we all met at a BBQ place overlooking the river for lunch.  


I still can't believe how much I've grown to love running.  Mark and I are hoping that we can make this into a family tradition with our kids when they are old enough.  And we're already planning our next race!

3 comments:

Whirl Winds said...

I am so proud of you! YOu look so fit and trim by the way (which you have got ot know)! I would have cried about 5 minutes into it... for entirely different reasons though. Cottage cheese butt being one of them. Mck

Annakaisa said...

Wohoo... way to go girl!

Ana Cecilia said...

Very cool. I started running a few months ago. I run 5 miles but I do have to stop after the first 2 and walk for a half mile. Then I seem to reboot after that!