MY 1/2 marathon - Part II

Just a short follow-up to my "Part I"...

I'm still in awe of what I have accomplished!

In awe of my mind, body and spirit..

Words simply cannot express all that

flows through you as you cross the FINISH LINE!

All of the early morning training runs, all of the stretching,

motrin/acetamenophen (HA!)

the mental struggle and the anticipation was SO worth it!

To see the smiles on the faces of my family,

the "we're proud of you's" -

ALL so worth it!!
My beautiful medal... I'm very proud of it ♥

At the pre-race expo I was SO excited to meet up with an amazing young woman...

Frayed Laces (AKA Laura) is one bad a$$ chicka!!

Brooks is one of her major sponsors and she was at the expo

promoting Brooks' products.

Not much down time for this little lady

as she is training to compete in the

Ironman (that's 70.3 miles) series

triathlon in Kona Hawaii!!! I'm telling you,

she is simply a.mazing!!

Check out her blog and you will see what I mean...

So sweet of her to take the time out and

visit with dear daughter and I!!

She was very supportive and she even saw me at mile 1,

yelled out MY name and sent me loads of encouragment.

I was super honored as I had only chatted with her

as a bloggy friend and met her this one time,

yet she remembered me

and picked me out of the crowd...

You ROCK FL!!

Here is the sign that dear daughter made for her Momma!!!

D.D.Y.A. is "Don't Doubt Your Awesomeness"...
Dear daughter & I got this phrase from "Frayed Laces"...

She is SO inspiring with her sayings!

My entire family was at mile 6 waving signs and

ringing cow bells as I ran by!

It was so emotional for me,

but I was VERY happy to have them there.

Love U guys ♥

Well, that is my wrap-up of my first 1/2 marathon!

I continue my training for my next 1/2 in Ocotber

and will report updates as I can!

Remember to RUN HAPPY!!!