My First Half-Marathon

Finishing in 2 hours 5 minutes and 12 seconds

Smiling and a little sweaty

Dad and Isaac (Kadyn was there too, but didn't get any pics)

Our friends Jon and Linsie and Baby Chiles (who should be here any day!!!) supporting me at the race.

As some of you remember I started training for a half-marathon and changing my eating habits several months ago when I reached my max weight ever (except when pregnant, but still only 13 lbs lighter than my delivery weight with both kids!). My plan was a little derailed in May when I had my LEEP procedure and couldn't run or workout for ONE MONTH!!! I tried to eat healthy, but found that when I wasn't working out I wasn't caring as much about what I put into my body...but through it all I have lost a total of 12 pounds and feel great, not to mention I finished my first ever half-marathon on October 3rd and did it 5 minutes faster than my goal time. I felt great the entire race and only felt a little fatigued after sprinting the last mile! I do kinda regret not pushing myself the entire race, but the two weeks prior I had been fighting a cold and hadn't finished training like I would have hoped for so was a little concerned about injury and pooping out in the end if I pushed myself early. It really was so much fun and I can't wait to do my next one! It's been a week and my legs are itching to run again. I didn't do any weight training during my run training so I have returned to the gym and will be alternating weights and runs, but I am not planning on doing anymore crazy long runs until I start training again. I do have to say thanks to my amazing husband and kids, they worked around my run schedule and every week when I would reach a new distance milestone they would be waiting for me at the house and would start cheering when they saw me: it was a huge motivator to finish strong and I couldn't have done it without them! Now if Jason would stop suggesting ice cream at 9p.m., he knows that's my weakness!!!!