13.1 and Done!

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (I should've added this earlier)

Day Before...
big butterflies
a little stress
consuming large amounts of fluids
running to potty
praying
please Lord let me go potty before big race
ate dinner late - salmon on the plate
gathering clothes, knee braces and bib
reading scripture
tossing turning all night

Pre-Race...
beep beep beep it's 4am
up anyway can't sleep
eat half banana unsure about eating
drink water
bundle up for bowel motivating jog up and down street
it's so cold! stretching jogging
the word "Port-a-Potty" makes me tremble with fear
praying for all of our bowels
port-a-potty strikes fear in us all
shower to warm up
get dressed
gather things
talk to Nat
THANK YOU LORD I run to potty!!
time to go
dark streets nobody out
Arise on eagles' wings song playing on KSBJ
praying
tearing up
not sure why
scared
line is beginning to form at Vet's park
meet at church
running out of time
get to park
quickly pin bib tie shoes
no gloves
hands freezing
have extra socks
extra socks make great gloves
hubby calling
leave bag by pole
calling all runners
no time to warm up
jumping in place
freezing tail off
where's JB?
can't do this without her
2 second stretch
wanted to pray before we left
but there is no time
should've tinkled again
nerves
excitement
10, 9 , 8, 7....loud horn!!
and we're off
still no JB

Miles 1-7...
Feeling good but soo cold
Where is JB? Looking for orange hat
Gazelles and Kenyans long gone
uphill
K and JB find us - happy reunion
cheering people
Hwy 30 more flat
feeling great warming up
shedding clothes - oops shed headphones by accident
JB sharing scripture
Isaiah 40:31
Hebrews 12:1-2
Jesus endured cross
we can endure 13 miles
Hubby following along to gather our gear and cheer
sip some aqua and keep going
singing dancing running
Yakety Yak
Woolly Bully
Bohemian Rhapsody
Bird Pond is fun to run
nose running too
feeling like heaven!
hey we're at 7!
hubby man cheering once again!
this is awesome our time is great!
we rock!
we love running!

Miles 8-9.5...
hills!
hills!
hills!
water break
the hubby motivator van in affect!
hills!
nose still running
moving at record speed
Brick family visit!
water from kiddos, high fives, cheers, potty breaks
Sebesta surprise
Gunter kiddos with homemade signs and cheers
motivating!
love those girls!
runner's jelly beans
too much water

Miles 9.5 - 13.1...
piercing cold wind
wishing for jacket I shed at mile 3
uphill for over a mile
back hurting
running in place
foot hurting
Nat not slowing
must keep going
snot slinging - gross but true
feeling fatigued
yea downhill
but not for long
must walk at Gander Mountain
breathing too hard to take in water
Lord help me
shivering cold
finally Harvey Road
one mile left
close to mental breakdown
tired
everything hurts
marathoners are insane!
I want to quit
Bill jumps in alongside
motivating encouragement
so close
so far away
longest mile of my life
finish line looks like a speck
please don't speed up
I can't go any faster
huffing
puffing
chest hurting
losing form
stride diminishing
making turn to finish line
can't give up now
almost done
can I make it?
body is saying No!
gotta keep going
Nat says c'mon!!
cheering friends
leave it all on the road
2 hours 26 minutes 55 seconds
first half marathon done

Post- Race...
wobbly
sucking in air
may barf
need to pee
medals
hugs
pictures
congrats
thank yous
cheers for friends
freezing sweat chills
feet hurt
brain mush
can't peel banana
go home
peel off clothes
legs bright red
take shower
warm thawing power
ouch - chaffing stinging skin!
barely moving
dress
eat peanut butter cups
mexican food out the wa-zoo
rest
rest
rest
shuffling to walk
pedicure
o yea!
peanut butter cups
visit
face chapped
dinner
peanut butter cups
facebook
muscle cramp
peanut butter cups
the best night's sleep ever
hobbling
sore in pain
quads beat up
thank you Jesus!
let's do it again ; )