Haha...I technically was a "bandit" because I didn't register. This is a new term to me used by runners. It means you didn't actually pay to register for a race, but run in it anyway. Come on! I had to run with my best friend on her first race! She needed the support, so I got my butt up at 4:30am on a Sunday morning to get downtown. Race started at 6:30am. We finished it and I actually got a medal. I felt kinda guilty but it was sooo fun! Next time I will register, I promise. Once I find a picture I will for sure upload it so you can see us =) I am so proud of Lyndsey. Her goal was to run a half-marathon in addition to her wedding preparations. She will be married September 17 this year! I am so excited for her. Anyways, race re-caps:
Ran miles 1-9 pretty much straight through at a very comfortable pace. Every mile they had a band playing so it was motivating to know we were approaching a new mile and had one less to go. Then we both started to feel our bodies hurt. My cardio was great! If my joints and knees were in better shape I could have easily run the rest of the 4 miles. But we ended up walking because we didn't want to get injured. We did, however, run the last mile and cross the finish line! Her mom said she saw us on tv...how exciting =)
Yay for a half-marathon!!!
