1/2 Marathon

I put my body through the biggest challenge this past weekend by completing the Country Music 1/2 Marathon. I never thought that 13 miles could be such much work. I went a few weeks ago to Fleet Feet to buy my new running shoes and saw Eddie George there. I was impressed to see that the reason he stopped by the store was because he was going to complete his first 1/2 marathon. They interviewed him in the Tennessean and this is what they had to say...

George said running the half-marathon was more difficult than playing an NFL game, and he expects the recovery to be just as intense. Before Saturday, George said his goal was to run the full marathon next year. He changed his mind after completing the half-marathon. "I think I'll be looking to run the half again next year, and we'll see what happens after that,"George said. "This was really difficult."

I knew several people doing this event, but didn't have anyone along beside me to complain with. There were several times I wanted to give up. I just prayed to God and my mom to give me new feet and help me through it. I think I cried about 3 times wanting it to end. But I just would think of my mom and how much pain she was in this time last year, and knew my swollen feet at the end of the day wouldn't measure up.

I'm proud of myself. I like my medal. I am not a runner and don't pretend to be... I even walked the majority of the distance... Next year, I might try to do it again. If not, it's more than I did last year...(even more kudos to Brad, who completed the full marathon last year and did the 1/2 this year)

Congratulations to Brad, Whitney, (all of Whitney's Friends), Kelley K, Leigh H, Jen W. and even Eddie....