My 1/2 Marthon

Last Saturday I ran my first 1/2 marathon  (and then some).  It was a chilly morning but after the first mile I was warm!  I did well for me.  I finished the 1/2 marathon in 2 hours 30 minutes- 2 minutes faster than when I did a trial run 2 weeks before.  However a few mis communications with some of the people telling us which direction to turn and 1 incorrect mile marker several of us ended up running 14.8 miles.  Yep almost 2 more miles than we should have.  Some of those who were behind me were notified of the correction and only ran the 13.1 but oh well.  At least I know I could endure it and in good time too!!  I finished in 2 hours 50 minutes.  I am grateful for shoes that helped me-I got new ones 1 week and a half before the race.  I am grateful for Erin and letting me borrow her GPS so I knew I was going longer!!  I am grateful to a family who supported me through all the training.  I am grateful for this week to be able to "relax" from running although I am ready to hit the road again (not for any particular race though).  So here are some pictures from the MAD 1/2 Marathon.

This is before the race-the timer if for the marathoners who started at 5am (not for me!!)

Donny Osmond was a sponsor for the race which was a fund raiser for the Olive Osmond Hearing Fund.  Donny & Marie's nephew Justin is deaf-anyway he ran the 10k

 My and my medal (my new jewelery as Claudia calls it!)  

 So here's the proof of how far I ran!!

Biggest Losers Moses and Kaylee Kininki (and her boyfriend Vance) were there.  They ran the 5k-well Moses walked it but still cool that I got my picture with them.  It was exciting!

I don't plan on running another 1/2 marathon this year-maybe next year.  But it was one of my goals for 2011 so I am happy and excited about that.  Now I can concentrate on maintaining the house and taking care of Mark and his uphill road to recovery!