It's official!
I completed my very first Half Marathon yesterday in Hershey, PA! The 13.1 miles spanned the land in and around the park, allowing participants to forget about their aching legs and breath in the sweet smell of chocolate :).
Having never taken part in a race as long as this, I was incredibly nervous in the days leading up to October 20th. Despite the miles that I had tracked in training, I didn't think that I had it in me to be able to run consistently for what I assumed would be over 2 hours!
As I approached the starting line at 7:30 yesterday morning, with 2 of the most motivational and inspirational women that I have come to know during training, I knew that it was now or never! I needed to believe in myself and push through the possible pain and fear that I would encounter during the next 13.1 miles.
What I didn't anticipate was the support and encouragement that allowed me to run and complete the race in 1 hour and 55 minutes. The support and encouragement came from my amazing parents, my incredible husband and my fantastic running buddy! Each of these individuals kept me going through their cheers, their smiles, their claps and their motivational chants!
I want to THANK THEM ALL and let them know that it was because of them that I was able to accomplish this goal of mine!
Thank you for believing in me too!!
Congratulations!! My husband ran that half marathon the first two years. It's a great one, I'm glad you had such a great time!
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