So Glen and I started spending 2-3 hours each Saturday testing the limits of my endurance by running longer than I've ever run before. Of course Glen has run a couple of marathons, so I was definitely a hindrance to his pace...but he was patient with me and kept me moving forward.
So on Friday afternoon, seven other women from the ward and I headed down to Charlottesville, a beautiful little college town in the Shenandoah's and we loaded up on pasta, registered for the race, and just hung out...without any kids!!! Quite a rare experience considering we had 21 kids between us all! Of course all of this was with a definite nervous tension about what was to come in the morning!
I didn't bring my camera with me, so all I have until my friend
emails her pictures from the day, are these photos from the
race's website bragging about how beautiful the course is.
On Saturday morning, a gorgeous April day, we woke up at 5:00am, tried to eat just enough to give us energy without making us sick and headed to the starting line.emails her pictures from the day, are these photos from the
race's website bragging about how beautiful the course is.
Conveniently the website neglected to show a photo of
the killer hill at mile 5! Actually if I'd done my research better
I would have realized that this course is "famous" not only
for it's beautiful scenery, but also its hilliness!
At 6:30 the gun went off and we were off...2-1/2 hours later I was finally done. I'm exhausted and sore even a day and a half later, but I DID IT!the killer hill at mile 5! Actually if I'd done my research better
I would have realized that this course is "famous" not only
for it's beautiful scenery, but also its hilliness!
Yay!
9 comments:
Lara, you are absolutely amazing!!
OMGosh!
You are so awesome!
I wish I had the desire to do something like that...but I don't.
What a great accomplishment!
Way to go Lara!!
Wish I could have been there (not to run of course--that's just crazy)!
WAY TO GO!! It's a wonderful accomplishment. I hope that you had a great time running. Sounds like you did it with some good friends--that always makes the long races go faster, I think.
Very impressive! Great job. I almost had that moment of insanity where I signed up too. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) I moved before the race happened!
That is awesome Lara. I have been tempted to do something like that. Are you going to continue running other half-marathons?
lara, that is awesome!!
That is great!! I am so proud of you. A friend and I walk 3 miles every morning- but I balked at the running!! Good for you!
Wow!! Lara you are indeed "Wonder Woman" personified.
We are proud of you! Not just for this, but for everything you do to make the world a better place for all of us
Love,
Dad-Mom
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