#1 - open water swim in a triathlon (conquered 06/20/10)
#2 - scuba diving with my son (06/26/12)
#3 - swimming with a shark (06/28/12)
#4 - HALF MARATHON (conquered 10/26/13)
Let me preface this with - I don't actually have a bucket list. But sometimes things happen in my life that I think, "If-I-had-a-bucket-list-this-would-be-on-it!" Today was one of those days. I ran a half marathon, please read ran/walked! I started strong, running more than walking but then I got stuck in what seemed like the biggest curve toward the half-way point that did not appear to be ending, EVER! It finally turned and I had reached the half-way point, turned around and realized that all those hills I had hauled butt down I now had to run up! I ran, I walked, I ran, I walked, I made some friends.... At mile 8-9 they blend together, I hit "the wall" the only thing that got me through was knowing that B&K were at mile 11 waiting for me. So I ran, I walked, I ran and ran some more. I came up with witty comments that would make my kids laugh when I ran past them but then I could only say, "EVERYTHING hurts! Everything!" when I got to them. Witty comment #1 - dang how long is this 5K?!
Half Marathon = everything hurts! I finally rounded the corner, I could see the finish line, I heard my friend Joy yell my name and then BAM - both of my calf muscles clenched up and instead of smiling sweet and yelling in victory I winced in pain and yelled, "mymusclesjustclenchedupohmygoodness!" It sounded just like that all drawn together and no breathing because the finish line was right there and I wasn't stopping!
As I crossed the line all I could see was the banana in someones hand and I wanted one, 5 minutes ago!!! So I went on a search for a banana!
That's my story! I'm sticking with it - I completed a Half Marathon to raise money and sponsor kids that need to be adopted and I am proud of myself!
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