- Finish the race....CHECK!
- Run the entire 13.1 miles...CHECK!
- Finish around 3 hours...my time was 2:32...CHECK!!!
- (only have to shave off an hour to win it next time...)
I had told Todd that there was NO WAY I would finish in under 3 hours, so to bring the kids to the finish line about 15 minutes before 3 hours just to be sure. WELL...I did WAY better than I thought possible and when I ran across the finish line they weren't there yet :( They showed up about 3 minutes after I had finished...oops, I guess I shouldn't underestimate myself. So here I am chilling while we eat our picnic lunch after the race.
This is Carson and I with my medal and shirt. When the kids asked if I won I replied, "Yep, look I got a medal and I beat all those people behind me!" That night when I was tucking Carson into bed and giving him hugs he whispered in my ear, "I'm glad you won the race Mom. I really like your medal." So I guess according to my kiddos, I WON!
Later that afternoon we had what I call a "ghetto" barbeque. When moving to Boise we tried to get rid of as much as we could, one thing being our backyard BBQ. We figured we could live without it for a year. We almost made it to a year. I invited some of my "fan club" (they cheered me on along the race) over to play on the slip n' slide and eat burgers with us. Using our camping BBQ set up on our card table, Todd bbq'd some burgers. We have never purchased patio furniture because for the past 10 years of marriage we've been students without the money and/or moving too often...so we used our camping chairs. "Ghetto" set-up and all, we had a great time!
This has nothing to do with the rest of this post but I couldn't resist. Lucy and Carson were playing dress up yesterday and decided to get married, this was their wedding outfits :)
9 comments:
Wow, what a great accomplishment. I'm impressed and inspired. Good for you!
YOU AMAZE ME! You are awesome- and you did WIN IT! I love the pictures- too bad they weren't there when you finished- but they will be next time- RIGHT? Love the wedding pics....
WE didn't get an invite!
I mean an invite to the wedding. HE HE. Congrats on the marathon. I've always wanted to do that.
Wow! I'm DULY IMPRESSED....I KNOW you are really happy with yourself, as well you should be! Good Hobby, girl! See you in Salt Lake ina few days for our Cirque adventure!xoxox,
Aunt K
Wow! you are a winner to me! I have always wanted to try the whole running thing and really don't think I could make it happen. You are amazing! Good Job! Can't wait to see you guys in Pendleton and get to hang out. Hey do you have any plans for Carson with preschool?
You are one amazing chica! I totally think you won the race. I wish I faith in myself that I could do that...run a whole half marathon. I can't even imagine. GOOD FOR YOU!!!
Way to go Mandy! I'm glad you won the race, and I like your medal too.
Amazing Mandy, I had no idea! That is soo awesome! I don't know if I can even run 3 miles. You have definitely inspired me, no joke. Congratulations!
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