I have seriously been waiting to make this post for 4 months! Let me start off by saying, I am not a runner, in fact, people who know me would be surprised to even see me exercise. But this was one of thee toughest and rewarding goals I have accomplished. I feel like running is more a mental game than a physical ability. A bunch of girls decided to run the Capital City Marathon back in December and when I started my training in January Daniel decided to get in on the action. When I started I couldn't run a mile. But Saturday May 1, 2010 Holly Lynne made it 13.1 miles! About 2 weeks before the race I jacked up my knee on my long run, so when the race got closer I came to the realization that I would probably not make my goal time because of my injury. But I had put so much time and effort into this race that I was determined to finish this thing, even if I had to walk it.
I took the week off before the race to help my knee heal and Saturday I was sore but SO ready to hit the pavement. Mile 3 my knee started giving and I slowed down put pushed on. Around mile 6 I was honestly hating life. Mile 10 my knee totally gave out and I was so discourage and wanted to cry as I saw my goal time pass me by. Mile 11 I just keep saying I worked so hard for this why give up now. The pain was more than I could bare but I would just run (more like limp) until it would give way and walk until I would get the guts to start running (limping) through the pain. Mile 12.75 I see my hottie hubby running to meet me. Just what I needed to a make the last 100 meters or so. He made me feel so much better cheering me on.
BEST FEELING CROSSING THAT FINISH LINE!
All my friends and hubby totally whooped my butt on time. I missed my goal time but in the end I wasn't disappointed one bit because I finished. I do not run and I just ran 13 miles! Few days later and my knee is still in bad shape. But really hoping for a full recovery so in June I can run another Half with my sister Colleen and totally wipe out my old time!
We had a racing party that night and ate like pigs!
Mel, Me and Liz
Monday, May 3, 2010
A Biggy for me
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Great job Holly (and girls)!!!! :) i know that had to have been tough! I so woulda done it with you if I were there... and I'm definitely not a runner either! Congrats on finishing!!!
Wow Holls, I am totally impressed. I did a 5k and thought that was long!! Good job!
Oh my goodness that is AMAZING!! WAY TO GO HOLLY!!!
I am so proud of you! You did awesome! You don't see too many women who have 4 months olds running a half marathon, you should be so proud! What a hudge accomplishment, baby that knee so we can have fun running next month. I am so excited! Love ya lots!!!!
That is awesome Holly!! I kept thinking to myself while reading that, "I swear she just had a baby." I am impressed! I hope your knee heals fast!
Way to go girl, I am so proud of you and you are SO SKINNY!! You look great!! I love you so much!!
Holls and Dan(the cave man) YOu guys did awesome! I can't believe your time even with a jacked knee. I am so proud of my sister! Your amazing!!! :) AND SO STINKY SKINNY!!!!
Good job Holly - so proud of you!!
That is very cool! I am not much of a runner either but I try......
I love the party idea and to eat a ton of food, that would be my favorite part :)
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