So Saturday I will be running the Inaugural Rock-N-Roll Seattle Marathon. Pretty fun stuff. This race has live, local bands playing every mile. I was feeling good about my training until the weekend of my 22 mile run. I was sick the night before so I pushed it back a day and decided to go it alone. (That in it's self can sometimes be daunting.) I started my run and at mile two, I fell. Discouraged, bloody, and dirty I continued to run. Ben found me at mile 5 and I fought to hold back the tears. Good thing he found me before my pit stop, I had used all of my water to rinse off from my fall. I only ran 15 that day. That was three weeks ago. After that, I just kind of shut down. Hardly ran if at all.
So needless to say, I am more than nervous. This is only my second full marathon. My first one I crashed so hard those last 6 miles...that is all I can think about...those last 6.2. (I ran the first 20 in 3:30 and the last 6.2 took me 2 hours.
Yesterday was packet pick up!! You get to go and pick up your race number, timing chip, goodie bag and tons of booths with free little samples of stuff. Maria and I went together with 5 kids ages 1-8. As tired as I am from yesterday, the kids were pretty good.
Reese getting a Rock-n-Roll tattoo.
Rowyn getting her tattoo.
The girls made signs to cheer us on at the race.
Maria and I got to the car, putting the kids in and realized we didn't have one picture of US the runners!! So Easton leaned over the back and took one of us in the parking garage.
your pic of us turned out good, funny how we are always in "mom mode" taking pictures of kids all the time instead of us.
ReplyDeleteYou have already made a huge accomplishment. 22 miles...are you kidding me, let alone 15 miles. I don't think I can run that. You will do great Lacy! I'm sure it will make all the difference with your precious girls cheering you on.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly how you feel about the last 6.2. My first marathon mirrored yours. Lots of strength and with all the people and bands it will be awesome!!
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