Most of you have probably read about the marathon on my facebook page, but I thought I would write a little more detail here. Something strange has happened though. Since the marathon I have been so tired I can't even put words together and have not had an ounce of energy to write or get anything done. I even left Sophie at school without lunch one day this week....I know this is very scary, because that is just not like me. I had no idea I would be this tired, sore, and just plain "out of it" the week following the marathon. The big question is....would I do another marathon...my answer is yes, but would I train for another one....ummm...not so sure.
The marathon experience was great, from the expo, the anticipation, running in such a big group of people and experiencing the run along with them as if you knew them as more than strangers, the outhouses (well not so much those-I was the only runner that took antibacterial wipes into the porta potty before the race).
The last three miles were excruciating and had I not been a runner when I was younger I am not sure I would have been able to keep running through the pain, I was barely able to manage the stairs in my house this week, I was nauseous for two days, I just popped a blister under my toenail that spurted across the room (may lose that nail), BUT it really was worth it. I was finally able to work hard toward a goal that I completed and since becoming a Mom this was the first thing that really was all about ME!! Thanks to everyone that supported me through this journey especially my pit crew handing me Gu, water bottles, shoe inserts, Ibuprofen and running beside me. And, of course, to my running partner who truly was responsible for getting me out the door-Lyric!! Dad....now what are you going to say since you can't say "you better run a marathon before I die"??
Jen, I am so impressed and so proud of you! Congratulations on a great marathon!
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