Monday, May 05, 2008

i need new running shoes

We did it! Emily and I ran our half marathon, which we have been training for since January.
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There were some tough moments in the race that Emily pulled me through, and running through a gorgeous forest of giant Redwoods made beautiful distractions to hurting knees, pained feet, and a grumbling stomach.

Having one half marathon under my belt, I definitely know some things I would change:

  • eat a bigger breakfast
  • carry some sort of energy food or powergel goo with me on the run
  • make sure my shoes aren't past their prime! (runners usually get new shoes once a year or so, give or take a few months depending on how much you run...I've had mine for a few years. Wanting to squeeze a few more miles and save a few bucks for now was not a smart move!)

We stayed up there for a few days. The Super 8 was deluxe! We drove through the race course today so Dan and Graham could see how far 13.1 miles is (we really needed to make them realize how FAR of a run it really was, as if they didn't know!) and so that they could witness some unique northern California amazing wilderness.
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We had so much fun on the drive home driving through trees, buying pretty wood, and eating sunflower seeds. It was a perfect weekend!
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2 comments:

Alison said...

congrats on making it!

Nikkita said...

I was so surprised and happy to hear you had RSVP'd! Ian and I are very excited and glad that it worked out. Let me know when you'll be in town so I can clue you in to any festivities happening beforehand. Erin will be coming too!

Are you and Dan still vegetarians?

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