I did it...
I set a goal, followed the plan and completed it!!!
Goal; to run a half marathon before my 50th birthday ~ CHECK!
The plan; Runner's World SmartCoach ~ CHECK!!!
The plan; Runner's World SmartCoach ~ CHECK!!!
Complete it; I finished in 2:23:48 CHECK!!!!
I had set a personal goal of finishing in 2 1/2 hours and made it.
Here I am out on the course;
Words really cannot
described how beautiful Seattle is!!
The course had us running along Lake Washington,
we ran by both Qwest & Safeco fields.
The crowds lined the course the majority of the way!!
There were bands playing every mile ~
Steve, Erin & Tommy were at mile 6 with
handmade signs by Erin and cowbells cheering us on!!
Steve met me at the final corner with a bouquet of flowers,
kissed me and said "See you at the finish"!!!
I carried those flowers proudly
across the finish line
as I bawled like a baby...
as I bawled like a baby...
Seriously, it was such an emotional experience for me!!
TaDa!!! I made it!!
Here I am with my future daughter-in-law who ran her 1st full marathon in RECORD TIME
and my son-in-law
who completed his 2nd full marathon and NAILED it!!!
The 'OHANA'...♥ ♥ ♥ these guys!!! 
and STILL smiling...
Next up, begin training for my next 1/2 marathon in October...
and STILL smiling...
Next up, begin training for my next 1/2 marathon in October... I think I want to get a few more 1/2's
under my belt before thinking about a full... Yes, I said it!
8 comments:
Oh! My! Wonderful photos of an amazing goal successfully accomplished!
Blessings & Aloha!
You did awesome!! You can do whatever you put your mind to Leslee! Your already thinking about the Full, Love it! We will all have to run it with you.
I am so proud of you!!! Congratulations!!! I am just starting to train now. Will you tell me what training program you used?
WOW! Nice one, congratulations :) those are great photos indeed!
Great job Leslee! I LOVE 1/2 marathons! Even better than the one full I've done. You look great!! Congrats!
Congrats! That is such an accomplishment! I can completely understand how emotional you must have been! I felt that way with my 5K.
PS. I don't know how I wasn't following you anymore! How did that happen!? Anyway, I am back on your blog! yay!
Congratulations! You set a goal and accomplished it....not an easy feat! Great job :)
Well done, my friend. You're amazing. I can barely run to the mailbox and back without stopping. Congratulations on reaching your goals. It was fun to read about this great experience. Keep up the good work.
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