Well, one of my dreams finally came true. Exactly one week after turning 30, I ran 13.1 miles. It was so much fun. The race I ran was in Charlotte. It was called the Southpark Race Fest. Miles 10-13 proved to be the hardest of them all because of the rolling hills. This was totally unexpected, but I made it. My goal was to run this race in less than 2 hours and 20 minutes, and I finished it in 2 hours and 12 minutes. So I was very, very happy.
I dedicated each mile to a person, or group of people, who have made a significant impact in my life. I read about this practice in a Runner’s World magazine earlier this year. It was great to pull out the list and refer to it while running.
A big thank you Mike for believing in me so much!