I survived 13.1 miles

13.1 miles isn't a joke.  It is some serious business.  I am so grateful for signing up and completing this race, it was truly a life changing experience.  It was not fun or easy, but it was the most enlightening experience of my life.  There were points throughout the race where I felt like I might die and others where I truly had runners high. I laughed, I balled my eyes out, but I finished.

2:51.28

The first seven miles were cake, but then we had to turn around and go back...uphill...not cool peeps.  After mile 8 I had to ask a cop to open my energy pack because my arms were not cooperating.

I couldn't find words whenever someone told me good job or you're almost there, so naturally I resorted to crying.

When I finally saw the finish line I tried to book it (that lasted about 50 steps) then I saw my friends and my family and I completely lost it.  I was so exhausted and emotionally wrecked I couldn't hold it together anymore.  Everything that I have accomplished over the last ten months finally became reality and I was so scared and proud that I couldn't control it.  I am blessed to have such amazing friends who came all the way from St. Cloud to come watch ME run.  They made some pretty sweet signs and they ran the last few steps with me! I couldn't have asked for anything more.

I am so proud of Bails and I.  I can't believe that we did it!  We worked so hard and seriously devoted some time to make our dream come true.

I can't imagine training for this without both Bailey and Katie.  They are my rocks,  I can't wait to start training with them for a full (Summer 2015?)

Here's to making your dreams a reality!

Until tomorrow :)

C