just so all of my fellow bloggers know, I did it! I ran my half marathon...and finished! I'm so happy! and so so so sore. Thanks to everyone for all the love and support! I couldn't have done this without you. And honestly don't want to do this again for a while haha but I would like to complete my full marathon this year. I feel so blessed to be able to help out local charities. The money raised from this run went towards Autism. I love that. I'm so glad I did it and that my contribution to the community will help. Thanks again to all! You rock! Here are some pics from the event today. PS. It's was SO cold and SO snowy. We ran up by Utah Lake and I cannot even describe the pain of the wind haha but we all survived :)
me before the race--and before i fully realized the pain i would shortly feel. yes, i look exhausted haha i didn't sleep at all last night. too nervous.
About 2 or 3 miles left here. notice nobody around me :) haha yes, i am awesome. ok no, i was probably one of the last 100 to finish. but oh well. i'm just glad i did it!!
yeah, pretty sure i wanted to die here. about 2 miles to go here. notice how cold it looks outside. add 2 hours of sweat to that. i was pretty sure i was going to die.
FINISHED!! SWEEEEET! That finish line was the most beautiful thing i had ever seen
my absolute joy that i finished!
i want you all to know that if i can do this, ANYBODY can do it. and i seriously mean that. i am not a runner. it's all in your head. but i can't wait til the next one! get out and serve your community. it's an amazing feeling!!
and for those of you tired of reading about my boring life, have no fear!! :) i have 4 photoshoots we are currently editing, so get ready for some awesome photos!!! these people are so good looking! i'm excited to share their special events with you :)
WHOO HOO!!! i am so proud of you girl! i really truely admire you for doing this. i honestly dont think i ever could! big congrats!
ReplyDeleteyay thanks! oh, you so could, but i am seriously glad it's over :) i love knowing that i did it! thanks again so much!
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm so impressed! Congrats on making and not giving into that pesky voice saying, "stop."
ReplyDeleteI would love to know were you get your actions. Feel free to chat with me anytime my email is ravenberg (at) gmail (dot) com.
Wow...you deserve a hamburger...and a nap. You're amazing.
ReplyDeleteyeah that was a pesky voice...turning up your ipod usually gets rid of that :) haha yeah i'll contact you about those!
ReplyDeletehaha i did both of those things sal. you know better than that :) and ice cream :) annnnnnd a mini chocolate pie that we just ate hahaha
ReplyDeleteWay to go! I'm so impressed. Maybe your right about it all being in your head, because my head always tells me to stop running! Now I want a burger...
ReplyDeleteyou bet your bottom i wanted a burger. tha was the only way to shut my head up haha i promised myself at mile 7 that i would go to burger king afterwards and eat all the food i wanted. unfortunately that was the worse idea of all time because it made me even more sick, but what ev :) i got my fries!
ReplyDeleteWay to go you did it!! :) And you make it look so easy! You sure did deserve all those things that sound so yummy! I think I'm hungry now! But I'm also torn on wanting to go for a run! Good Work Melissa!
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo, you are so my inspiration and I can't wait to cross my finish line :) Congrats
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