We woke up bright and early on the day of the race. I was sooo nervous!
It was really so great to run the race with Mick and Katie. They helped push me at different times in the race! Plus they helped keep my mind on other things besides just running.
Our cheering section!!! Kevin, the girls and my parents met us at mile 7 and mile 10.5. It was great to see them - they made me so happy and really gave me a burst of energy.
We finished the race in 2:01!!!
We set a goal for ourselves to run the race, all 13.1 miles of it, in 2 hours, 15 minutes. Almost at the end of the race, Mick looked at her Garmin watch and told us we had to hurry and finish strong. When she said that I thought, "oh great, we are not going to make our goal." I pushed it as hard as I could and we all crossed the finish line together. When we crossed I saw the clock and it said:
2 hours 1 minute!!
We beat our goal by 14 minutes. I was so proud and excited!
2 hours 1 minute!!
We beat our goal by 14 minutes. I was so proud and excited!
I was so glad to finish the race. I just kept thinking as soon as I cross the finish line I can walk all I want!
Do we look great or what? It meant so much to complete my goal with two awesome girls. It wouldn't have been as fun without them! 
My wonderful family got up so early to come and cheer us on - they are the best!! Isabelle kept saying Mommy you run? You run fast? It meant the world to me to have them there to share in this accomplishment.
After some water, a roll, and some fruit we were all smiles. What a great day!
I loved this picture of the girls. They really are the best!
My wonderful family got up so early to come and cheer us on - they are the best!! Isabelle kept saying Mommy you run? You run fast? It meant the world to me to have them there to share in this accomplishment.
After some water, a roll, and some fruit we were all smiles. What a great day!
I loved this picture of the girls. They really are the best!
9 comments:
Congratulations! What an accomplishment.
I'm so proud of you! Does that sound like I'm your Mom? Not that I mind, I love your Mom. I know you worked hard, and I'm so impressed and happy for you. You look great and I bet feel great as well.
Way to go Girl! I just think you are so AWESOME! who knows maybe you can train me some day :)
It was awesome crossing the finish line with you...we rocked!!! Hopefully we will meet up again on the running race track in January!
Yay! Congratulations! You make it sound not so crappy... :) It's so cool that you did this and those are some great pictures! Loved all these posts...
You are amazing.
I adore that picture of the girls. They are just so beautiful!
I am a little moist in the eyes after reading that, what a big accomplishment! You are a great role model for your sweet girls.
Candace, you are so awesome!!! Isn't it the best feeling in the world?!! We are so doing a race together when we get back to Utah!
Hi Candace. Don't let Tara lie to you, sleeping in with nothing to do is the best feeling in the world. And I had forgotten you called me Mr Sunshine, but it brought back a flood of memories. Mostly you guys coming over to visit our classy apartment. And Hall Baseball. We were pretty great. By the way, you guys need to come to our pig roast next year - it is up in Cache Valley. I'll let you know about it. From Eric
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