Was I crazy? Probably. I know I wasn't thinking straight. But I did it. I ran my very first half marathon this last weekend in Pocatello. Despite the pre-race jitters and all the anxiety and training for the past few months, it all paid off and I actually had a pretty great time. I even shaved a minute and a half off of each mile I ran and ended up running it in a faster pace than anticipated.
Here I am around mile 9 and feeling great!
This mile had a pretty funny story. Nate met up with me around this time and was jogging along with me for a few yards and ended up tripping and falling right on his face. I didn't know if I should stop or not and and as I was slowing down and looking back, I see Nate sprawled on the road waving his hand and shouting, "Go on without me!" It was a pretty great moment. The guy running right next to me commented, "Now we know why he didn't sign up for the marathon." I pretty much laughed my way into the finish line after that.
My awesome medal after the finish line.
And of course my greatest supporter!
I never thought I would say this but I just might try it again. But next time Nate is going to be doing it with me. He doesn't know that yet.
