13.1 Recap

Atlanta 13.1 = D.O.N.E!!!!

     I can proudly say that I finished my 2nd half marathon! I was a little worried about this one because there was a time limit and I was going to be doing it alone. I can usually handle 5-6 miles alone...but 13.1 is a l.o.n.g. way to go with just me and my mind! 

     At the start line, Kat, my friend who was also doing the half, and I met 2 really nice girls. One of them saw our interval timers and was asking where we got our pink ones. We all talked about what they were set to and then, before we knew it, the race was off. We all wished each other good luck and we all set out on our own pace. 

     I knocked out the first 6 miles pretty quickly...well, if you don't count the 3, yes, 3 potty pit stops I had to make. At that point, we were back on Peachtree Street. I had just made my 3rd pit stop and was getting back on the course when I ran into the 2 girls from the start line! I knew the 2nd half of the course was going to be more challenging for me, well, more from a mental side, so I was very happy to see them. We started talking, walking, running, and talking....and we actually did the rest of the race together. It's just amazing that God always provides just what you need!

     I was worried about the pace team catching us and making us either get on the sag wagon...and they did finally catch us around mile 10...but they were wonderful!! It was a group of about 10 ladies and they were so encouraging. We walked with them for about half a mile and then they took off to keep up with the pace. One of the ladies assured us that we would get our medals when we finished. 

     We pounded out the last few miles and finished!! My official time was 3:39:59...which is about 14 minutes faster than my 1st half...and that was with 3 pit stops of about 2 min each!! I am pretty pleased with my time and can't wait to conquer then next half in March!!

Soooo happy to be finished!

Kat and I proudly showing off our medals!