I RAN THE BOULDER BACK ROADS MARATHON TODAY!!!!!!!!! WAHOOO, 26.2 GRUELING MILES! I have been training for 18 weeks for this day to come and wow, was I nervous. I had nerves all morning before the start at 8am. The run was HOT and very HILLY!! I am not used to running in the heat, so I was feeling pretty awful by 14ish miles. It wasn't my muscles so much as that I felt like I was overheating. But non the less I FINISHED my marathon. Dave ran with me for the last 7 miles or so and was a great encouragement to keep me going. I do not think I could have finished without him. It took just under 6 hours to complete. Not the best time but I did my best under the circumstances!! Now I think I am going to retire from my marathoning days. I plan on never doing another, but at least I was able to meet a life time goal of running the 26.2 miles that it takes to get through a marathon!!
Really Nervous for the Start :)
Mile 8: Still feeling okay.
Feeling pretty bad with only 200 yards to go. With may Afgani-Motivational Coach.
DONE!!
Thank you DAVE!!!!!!
Done :)
Thank you Beth and Kailey for coming out to support!! It was great to have you cheering for me!! Thanks for the flowers too!!
2 comments:
Yeah! Congrats, that is awesome Gwen!!
So excited for you! Congratufrigginlations!! way to kick some marathon A$$! Super proud of you! Sorry we couldn't make it to cheer you on in person we were cheering in spirit from across the sea!!
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