Starting saturday night we headed to the hotel. While heading to our room we ran into a teacher from Samuel's school that was also running the 1/2. She and I set a 6:30am meeting time for the following morning to meet and walk to the start line together. The boys and I had IHOP for dinner and then off to bed. Please note I did not say sleep. It was a restless night!
Benjamin woke briefly at 5am- so I took that opportunity to eat my pre-race granola bar. Then up for good at 5:45am.
To the start line by 6:45am- start temp of ~55 degrees. The excitement was amazing. Gun time was 7:10 for me. The crowd support was so awesome- our names were written really big on the bibs so people would yell out your name as you went by. There were bands and just tons of people encouraging you. I typically run with an IPOD but didn't need it- the atmosphere was just too cool.
As I turned the final bend- there was my favorite support crew in the whole world. The boys were holding up a sign and yelling for me. I ran and gave them quick hugs and kisses which confused Benjamin. "Why mommy stop running to kiss us?"
Crossing the finish line was awesome.
Truly an amazing experience- one I plan on repeating.
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