This is what got me incredibly pumped for the race. A ginormous banner hanging over Macy's in Union Square. So Coooool! :o)
My name on a banner alongside a multitude of other amazing women's names! This was hung outside of NikeTown in Union Square. Another boost for the race! :o)
It doesn't look it, but I was terrified at the starting line. I almost just said forget it and headed back to my hotel room....
...because I knew that at certain points i'd be encountering hills like this!
And this!
But eventually I got over it and did this... Smile and just go with it because...
....eventually I would reach the finish and be Victorious!!!
Not only was the race and finish better than I ever had dreamed but THIS is what awaited me at the finish! :o)
This is the bauble that was inside what that handsome fireman presented me with! Funny, throughout my whole training this is all I thought of, but during the race, I didn't think of it ONCE! :o)
Before & after of what I do after a long race. Murder the heck out of a cheeseburger, extra salty fries and a large coke! Burp!!!! :o)
Needless to say, I slept like a baby that night but not before taking a memento pic of some the rewards I'd earned on that day.
I got a reward soooo much bigger on October 14th that I shall never forget. My husband had never accompanied me to a Half Marathon until now. He saw me run by twice along the course and got to see me cross the finish line. He was the only person I ever wanted to see after every long race and I'm so glad that he was there for this one! I love him! :o)
I did this and no one can ever take it away from me! Fingers crossed for next year! :o)
