Good Morning!
I know it has been awhile since I have posted, however, I am still pinching myself to believe it actually happened...but it's true..I ran my first marathon!!! This incredible experience has been so surreal and I feel blessed to be able to have accomplished it. Here I will share with you what happened...
The days before...Packet Pick-Up & DetermiNation Pasta Dinner
The Health & Fitness Expo was fantastic. I eagerly approached my corral # 15 stand to pick up my bib. It took a lot out of me not to grab it, run around holding it high it the air and shout, "OMG OMG OMG!!" As I was not alone, I held it together and continued through the fabulous merchandise areas, sampled products and eyed the very cool gear they had to offer. My favorite was this shirt that said, "If you see me collapse, pause my Garmin" haha Makes me chuckle everytime! Once I made it through, it was time for the DetermiNation Pasta Dinner..
Prior to dinner start there was singlet decorating which I lovingly added an, "In Memory" ribbon for my mother and added a, "Happy Birthday Mom!" to the back of my shirt as well for her. This was also a fun opportunity for photos, pep talks and any of those questions..like..what have we gotten ourselves into?
Following the fun, it was time to eat!! I am sure the food is all of our favorite parts. I had noodles, artichokes (these were soooo delicious), grilled chicken and marinara sauce..YUM. During the dinner, we were reminded of why we endured the 18 weeks of vigorous training, why we exceeded our fundraising goals and were reminded that we are all in this together. There was laughter and there were tears, both of which were overwhelming emotions and all with good spirits. Following the meal and presentation, it was time to get to bed!
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