So this is a little late but here is our victory pic from our 1/2 marathon a few weeks ago. As some of you know we barely made it to the race. Not that we weren't ready for it in terms of training and preparation..... in my opinion we over trained running 3x per week since June. However the week leading up to the race our house got hit by the stomach flu. Chris was traveling (always happens when he is gone). Ben was sick, I got sick, (the week prior Allison and Chris had a little stomach bug but not as bad as the rest of us). I was feeling better by a day or two before the race so we were good to go but then they day we were to leave for the race Samantha got sick and was throwing up every couple hours. Since Chris and I were feeling okay we decided to head down for the race anyway (it was in Mankato). Chris rode in the back of the van with Samantha with a bucket in case she got sick. We had already cleaned out the car from a puke incident earlier in the week and didn't want to do it again! We arrived without any more puking but she was still not feeling well.
The next morning my dad dropped Chris and I off at the starting line. It was pretty cold to start but it warmed up after awhile. We had a great run. We paced ourselves a little faster than we had trained at because we really wanted to finish in under 2 hours. We did great and felt great almost the whole time. The course was beautiful, we ran along some trails, out by Mount Kato, and did a loop through Sibley Park. I started dragging around mile 10 but Chris helped push me on that last loop. Our family was there at the end, and the grandparents brought the kiddos to the finish line. They ended up bringing Samantha because they thought she was feeling better but shortly after we crossed the finish line she got sick again :( We quickly headed home to shower, eat, and rest. It took a few days to fully recuperate from the run and our week of sickness.
This was my first 1/2 marathon and it was Chris's second. When he ran his about 10 years ago I trained with him a little and after about 5-6 miles I said that was enough I never wanted to run any further than that. Never say never I guess! It was a huge accomplishment. I am very proud of both of us it was fun to train for it together..... but I am glad it is done so I can do something besides run every Saturday! I went to yoga last night for the first time in months and it was a nice change. By next spring I might be ready for a new challenge!
Thanks to all our family that came out to watch/support us!! And special thanks to my parents who let us bring a sick kid who ended up sharing her germs with and passing the stomach flu along to 2 more. Sorry mom and dad!!
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