WE DID IT!!! Melissa and I managed to get through 16 mph winds, 79% humidity, and 5+ hills! And on top of that, I had two side cramps, a cramp in my left quad and an ache in my right knee! At mile 7 I was really doubting my ability to get through the race. I kept praying and praying to receive strength and endurance to make it to the finish line. My prayers were answered and I was able to push myself and make it through the finish line sprinting as fast as I could! Even though my time was not to my expectations ( 2 hours 38 min) I was proud of myself for completing the race with 1 month of training! Thank you Melissa for inviting me to run with you and CONNING me into running the marathon! :) It was a pleasure to run with you! Funny thing... I know I am a pretty competitive person, and Melissa says she's not, and the day of the race, she was telling me that it was ok if I wanted to run ahead of her...... well, Melissa ended up running ahead of me! You go girl!
The boys had a BLAST playing in the water fountains at the race!
Owen didn't really want to get wet. :P The poor guy had a fever when he got home. :(
