187 miles, 24 feet, no sleep, blazing sun, incredible scenery, endearing friends, thoughful tears, loud cheers... For 30 hours we were saturated with shattering our own limits and cheering as others did the same. Can't wait for next year!
After 6 years of begging, I finally gave in and signed Eden up for ice skating lessons. I tried to pacify her with gymnastics and even dance (we called it "ice skating on the ground") but she was not satisfied. She started last week and is in heaven. She is like a fish in water - I literally have to pry her off the ice after her 1/2 hour lesson and 75 minute free skate. I don't know where this is going, but one thing is for sure she is one happy camper.
Sorry to leave you hanging. I did it, I ran the whole 26.2 miles with my sister by my side. I can't explain how exhilarating it was to cross that finish line. I think that is why it has taken me two weeks to post - words can't describe the experience. It was hard...much harder than we both expected. We had both taken some time off to nurse injuries and felt the toll at mile 16. (me at mile 16, wish you could see a close up of my face!) Well, I felt the toll, my awesome sister plugged along quietly by side with a smile on her face. We both faced some major obstacles that day. I got this beast on my foot at mile 10: ...and my sister had another very uncomfortable issue start at mile 7. Regardless, we finished and that is what counts. Some notes for the future: #1. Wear sunglasses #2. Find a way to stop "the system" before the race begins #3. Put glide in between all of your toes (along with ever other crack and crevice) #4. Run with a pacer #5. Eat hummus at mile 13