Half Marathon...Check!

Last weekend was my very first half marathon! After months of training, it was finally here! I still can't believe I did it! I've never been a runner...EVER! I was always a dancer. Not a runner. But now, I love running! I think my new obsession is running in races! This was my first one and I had a blast! At about mile 5, I was running with Christine (my lifelong friend) and I said, "This is so much fun!" She told me I was crazy. Haha! I'm very proud of her though. She ran the 13.1 miles without training and without proper running shoes. She's awesome like that.

If you have ever thought that you could never run in a half marathon, think again! Back in May, when I registered for the race, I was at the gym with my trainer and could barely run a mile without wanting to die. One day during our session, we left the gym and ran to a near by park...it was only 0.8 miles. I thought there was NO WAY I would ever be able to run 13.1! It took a lot of perseverance and dedication, but I was able to do it. It definitely didn't happen overnight. Now, I'm running 3-4 miles every time I run. Here are some pictures from the race.


Celeste, Me and Christine before the race.




Celeste, Jonathan, Blake, me and Christine after the race

For His glory,
SJ