LA Marathon 2012

It has been a month and I am now finally getting to add this entry. Life has been busy and although I feel I express myself well in writing I was having trouble putting this entry together..... I went in circles on what I would say or how I would say it. Who I wanted to thank, but then if I actually said names what if I forgot 1 or 2. So this entry will probably make no sense but here goes nothing LOL

Thanks to Keinan. I really could not have done this Marathon without my great friend and trainer! He made a plan that worked perfect! He believed in me and knew what I was capable of pushing me when I thought I no longer could! I can't thank him enough! Norris is the BESTEST ever in the whole entire universe! He saw me sweat, hurt, and cry I couldn't of done it without him either not to mention the eating portion. All my bootcamp friends knowing they would be there at 5:30am everyday made it easier to get out of bed. ALL my AMAZING FRIENDS AND FAM, they all thought I was crazy for wanting to do it but never once did they doubt I was capable of doing it! All the messages I got before, during and after made me realize even more how lucky I am to have all of you in my life!

Keinan

Norris

My Crew

My "Power Song" finally came on (H.A.M.) I want to see about mile 25 and it was time to really go HAM! Typing this is giving me chills and bringing tears to my eyes....seeing the finish line, the smell of the ocean, the taste of the ocean, and the taste of victory! It was hard to not cry going towards the finish but I held them back I did not want to eat shit cause I was crying. As soon as I stepped over the line with my arms up I took a big gasp of air and tears of joy and accomplishment just rolled down my eyes. I still can't believe it.....I DID IT!!!!!

Almost at the Finish

Long story short MY FIRST marathon was better than I could have ever expected or dreamed of! I finished with an official time of 4:29:43 I placed 249 out of 1090 in my age group. I felt no pain through out the race I didn't cramp at all what so ever I didn't feel tired during or after, recovery was amazing. I could of run faster but chose to go with what I felt comfortable at I could of actually kept running....(I did to loosen up the legs).

Thanks to a video Keinan put together it basically summed my experience! So please feel free to view it LA Marathon

PS....I did buy all he pix and a frame for my bib and medal!

 
The Marathon Journey is not ending the LA Marathon Journey ended but now My Marathon Journeys will continue......See you in July SF Marathon! I do want to add that I would like to do a 50k next year. I want LA to be my annual!