SLC 1/2 Marathon

Back in January me and two of my friends, Rylee and Allyson decided to run the Salt Lake City half marathon.  We began training at the beginning of February and at first we were running 4 days a week but after a while we cut it down to 3 days a week.  We usually ran at 6 am unless we had a really long run then we would start earlier.  It was really fun training with these girls and have someone to keep me going when I felt like quiting. 

Me, Rylee and Allyson at the starting line

We waited forever at the starting line to use the bathrooms but I am sure glad we did because the line for the potties at each aid station was super long. 

Running the last .1 miles.  I got an adrenaline rush right at the end and just felt like I needed to sprint to the end.  I had kind of hit a wall between 10 and 11 miles about where we turned onto state street, my body hurt, my legs were dead, I had a stomach cramp, it was hot and we were running up hill which I wasn't expecting.  We usually talk the entire time we are running but I think we said only a couple of words to each other durning that last two miles.  I think all of our concentration was on just finishing the race and keeping our bodies moving, well at least that was where my concentration was. 

Yay! We finished the race, that was our main goal just to finish and run the whole thing.  I was also hoping we would stay right about 10 minute miles which we did we ran 10:30  miles, our time was right aroudn 2 hours 17 minutes

Some of my other friends Rachele and Melanie that were also running the race

My awesome husband came into town just to see me run, he was also great the night before to help with the kids and get up with them during the night so I could get some sleep.  My mom was also wonderful at helping get the kids ready and down to the race. 

My mother-in-law also came to support me and help take care of Greydon, and look she even got him to sleep!

I loved seeing my family at the end and to finally finish the race.  I loved doing the half marathon, I think it is the perfect length, its not too challenging or time consuming but still something I have to work at. 

*check out this website to see pictures of me running during the race