Sunday was such a hard day for me. After training for four months, I ran the Detroit Marathon. It took me 5 hours and 35 minutes. The first half was very exciting! We ran over the USA-Canada bridge, and then back through the tunnel. At the half way mark, my spirits got a little low. I pushed though it though thanks to some energy gel (yuck), lots of Gatorade, and prayer. The last two miles were killer. My knee was so tight and hurt really bad. I wanted to stop and just walk the rest of it. Thank goodness my sweet husband kept sending me positive texts, encouraging me to push through the pain and finish strong. I am not sure I will run another marathon, and I am really not sure my knees will even allow me to try...but I am glad I did it. I still cannot believe I did it. There was a poster there that said: "The pride will far outlast the pain." I will keep you posted on that...
Here are the kids, munching on the yummy Edible Arrangement basket Mama & Tracy sent! Thanks guys!
3 comments:
Wow! Impressive! Congrats. One of the old ladies I work with took first place in her category (she's like 62?)for the 1/2 marathon.
You are truly my hero Alison...amazing!! What an accomplishment! I didn't know you were running that...or even were training for that...or even ran for that matter! Holy cow!...you need to brag about yourself a little more and not be so secretive!:)
That is nothing short of flippen amazing girl! You are so great to do that and definatly should be BEYOND proud of yourself. So wish I could have been at the finish lines watching you. You are wonderful! Love ya, T
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