Raleigh, NC
September 2015
My first Half Marathon.
How else to celebrate your birthday than running a half marathon the day before?
Nervous doesn’t begin to explain how I felt. I had never run 13 miles…. could I really do this?
With an amazing half marathon training plan and group at Bull City Running I was able to tackle the training in manageable weekly goals.
Jerry was out at about the half way point to cheer me on; because Jerry! And it was a big boost. Amazing how much a friendly face & a hug will do for you.
I started crying around mile 13 when I remembered what Ellen told me in training…. even if you walk it in, you’ve completed a half marathon. I knew at that moment I was going to do this & I couldn’t help but cry…. the joy was leaking out my eyes.
Seeing Chris when I crossed the finish line completely opened the flood gates. We had worked so hard all summer to get me to that point. Once I pulled it together it was off to Big Ed’s for pancakes of course.
