Tuesday, March 30, 2010

half marathon post race post, and my hubby must really love me.

Kristal-Tracy-Shana-Tera-Joe-...bottom...Jamie (think that is her name) Me- Wendy (we are missing a few of our YMCA family... just didn't find them before the race) I forgot my camera, so this is the only picture we have of us. It was taken with an iphone. I look like such a dork. The back row is up on a sidewalk and I was in front slouching and made myself look like a hunch back. Terrible.

Good things:
*My hubby and my twin sister were both there to cheer me on.
* Had lots of friends from the YMCA to meet up with.
* Didn't have to stay in a hotel the night before.
* Couldn't have had more fun cheering for my friends across the finish. For most of them, this was their first.
* The honey on the wheat rolls at the finish line.
* Beat my goal time of 1:50... crossed in 1:45. 10th in my age group out of 222.
* Beautiful and scenic course......Lexington is the horse capital of the world, rolling green HILLS.

Not so good things:
* The parking (getting in and out)
* Hilly Course..... but really that is all I train on around here.
* The finish line timing clock was on the wrong side, so you had to cross the finish line and turn around to see the time. How lame is that.
* It rained the entire race..... of course the sun was out shining by the time I got home.
* With the rain was a cold, wind... ugh.

I did have fun, and I am very pleased with my time. I loved cheering for my friends, and they all did such a great job. So proud of them.

For five weeks my hubby and twin sister had a little surprise up their sleeves. Last Wed my twin and her two daughters flew in from Utah, and surprised the girls and I. They did so well keeping it a secret. I did however figure it out the day before they got here, but the girls were pleasantly surprised. We have had a great time. My oldest turned 9 on Saturday, so it was nice to have family here to celebrate. They go home tomorrow. Sadness.

14 comments:

Unknown said...

congrats on placing in your age group :) awesome time!

Kandice said...

I am so proud of you! I am so glad you have had some visitors too! how nice of Greg! :)

Sarah said...

Way to go on beating your goal!! Sounds like a great race! Enjoy your last day with your sis!

Heather @ Side of Sneakers said...

Congrats on such a great race! And how wonderful to be surprised by family! :)

Marlene said...

Congrats on the half! Way to slaughter your time goal. Sounds like a pretty great race overall, and awesome that hubby and your sister surprised you with a visit!

RunToTheFinish said...

aww cool of them to try and surprise you, especially with something as great as a visit!!

glad you had a good time despite the rain

Tricia said...

congrats!

Katie A. said...

Nice time! And on a hilly course! It's the small things, like being able to sleep in your own bed that make the hard stuff like weather that much more worth it! Great job!

Anne said...

Wow! Congrats on a great race...and I love those kinds of surprises :)

Denise said...

honey on wheat roll...that sounds good.

what a nice surprise. hope you enjoyed their visit!

Burt said...

Congrats. Very nice.

kristen said...

Congratulations on the PR. that's pretty huge! I've driven through that area and it is stunningly beautiful!

So cool they surprised you like that!

Jill said...

Congratulations on an EXCELLENT race!!!

prashant said...

Congrats on a great race...and I love those kinds of surprises :)
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