Mile 1 – Crossed the starting line. Wow these people are pretty hyped. It’s cold yo.
Mile 2 – What?! Mile 2?? They were right, the adrenaline totally took care of mile one! I *never* even saw mile one! This is going to be a breeze! Ooh, water, sweet!
Mile 3 – Dude, I totally just finished a 5k! Oh, crap! That means I still have…why am I even *trying* to calculate that? We all know I suck at math…and math while you’re running?! That’s just ludicrous! We’ll just say I still have a long way to go. “You got dis!” I love looking down & seeing that! Knowing my best friends are cheering me on!
(i totally just realized that perseverance was misspelled on my arm! ha!)
Mile 4 – Wow, that guy looks like Jace…whoah! That is Jace! And Jan! And Jerry! Aww, Cohen’s got a sign! Who’s that girl yelling my name? IT’S MITZI!!! Aww! This is awesome! I really thought Emily would have already passed & they’d have moved on..but it’s SO great to see familiar faces! Why did I tell Mich & Adam to stay at the finish line? Ah, oh well. I have officially completed one lap around the lakes! Woot! Woot! Was that a toenail? DID I SERIOUSLY JUST LOSE A TOENAIL!?! Well, there’s not a red spot on my shoe…maybe I’m just being paranoid, but my toe really hurts. IS THAT BLOOD? No, just a shadow. Ooooh, Creole Creamery! Dang it, now I’m thinking of their Salted Caramel ice cream mixed with their Mexican Hot Chocolate! Ugh, ice cream isn’t all that appealing after all…
Mile 5 – “Stacey’s mom has got it going on!” Man, this song makes me think of Yecats! This is a great song to run to. Ah, look another band...maybe if my headphones weren’t in I could hear them, oh well, I put a lot of thought into this play list & I’m loving it so far.
Mile 6 – Only SIX?! Well, I guess it makes sense…six *does* come after five, but still! Run with perseverance Heb 12.1 Ahh, thanks, God, way to throw me one! Linkin Park! This reminds me of running Hwy 19 with Nita! If I didn’t have a million miles left I’d totally sprint to this song! What? Callabria, it’s like Mich is here too! Awesomesauce! This might just be the best mile yet! Aww, there’s the family again! How do they have so much energy? Oh, yeah. I’m almost half way! Why am I crying? Pull it together, Tricia, you still *have* halfway!
Mile 7 - Look! That’s Emily! She seriously just back tracked *just* to cheer me on & tell me I’m doing a great job? I love that girl! Yet, if it weren’t for her I wouldn’t even be out here! Ha! Next year, I’m totally NOT telling Adam to stay at the finish line. How did I underestimate the encouraging power of seeing familiar faces along the route? Wait, did I seriously just think “next year”?! I must be hitting the delirious stage. Mmm, I smell hamburgers! Who would DO that? That’s so cruel! God, if you could make these boobs just fall off right now, I’d totally appreciate it! No, really… I can’t believe I’m almost on mile nine!
Mile 8 – Mile eight!?!? Ughgh!! I swear I’d already passed eight! Are you kidding me? This sucks! I’m *never* going to finish this! Ha! I can hear April telling me I have to stay positive! Ah, April, I’m so glad she warned me about this whole mental destruction. Oh, my gosh, I can’t believe I’m only on mile eight! Jeeze, it’s really loud under the overpass! Is that guy seriously street sweeping that parking lot? It’s like a huge dust ball under here! Stupid head. Gah!
Mile 9 – No, really, this sucks! I’m never going to finish this! And my time is just getting worse & worse! Why did I sign up for text alerts so that everyone can see just how terribly I’m doing! (I’m hearing April’s reminders to stay positive) “Let me tell the story, I can tell it all about the mountain boy who ran illegal alcohol…” aww, Papa used to sing that song all the time. I’m. Never. Going. To. Finish. This. Race. Hmm, maybe I should pray a bit…I’m seriously beating myself up here. Hey God, I could seriously use some help here…
Stand In the Rain by Superchicks is playing now..Thanks, God, I really needed that! ::tears:: Maybe I’ll make it after all…
Stand In the Rain by Superchicks is playing now..Thanks, God, I really needed that! ::tears:: Maybe I’ll make it after all…
Mile 10 – MILE TEN!!!!! I only have a 5k left! I. Can. Do. This. I can totally do this! Alright, Tricia, time to pick up the pace! Another song with whistling in it! That always makes me think of Adam…like he’s right here cheering me on! Gosh, I love that man! He’s been so supportive during all this training..he even encouraged me to get in miles when I didn’t want to, just because he knew it would make me feel better! Gah! *Why* do I keep tearing up!? Are they seriously handing out Mardi Gras beads?! Who wants to run with Mardi Gras beads on? Crazy. Dude, I’ve got some serious blisters going on these feet!
Mile 11 – Water! Is that water boy eating a bag of chips? Dude, I could really eat those chips…if I push him over & steal his chips would that be a bad thing? I mean *I* am the one running a half marathon here...just saying. God, remember when I asked you to make my boobs fall off? I really meant that…my back is *killing* me! Did you know I wore like four bras today!? Holy moly! I’m PASSING people now! Move outta my way! Trix is coming THROUGH! God, you totally keep playing the right songs at the right moment! Thanks!
Mile 12 – Can’t touch, this! Da na na naaah! Ha ha ha!!! I totally forgot I put this song on my playlist! Ha ha! I wish I could hammer time WHILE walking, that would be sweet! What’s that smell? FRIED CHICKEN? Oh. My. Gosh. I have never wanted fried chicken so badly in all my life! Water! That means I’m at 12.4 that means I’m so close! Why is that girl stopping to sit? Doesn’t she know how close we are?? Wow, these blisters really hurt!
Mile 13 – Oh. My. Dang. I just did THIRTEEN MILES! Why can’t I see the finish line yet? You’d think that you’d be able to SEE .1 miles...or is it .1 mile? Oh my gosh, I can’t believe I’m almost done! This is crazy! I’ve almost completed a HALF MARATHON! I can hear the finish line! Did that man just fall!?! Do I stop? No, he’s got people with him, whew! Is it selfish I didn’t want to stop because I wanted to keep my time to a minimum? I’m pretty sure that’s terrible…
Hey! There’s Jess!
Hey! There’s Jess!
.1 – Wow! This is exhilarating! There’s Adam! And Mich! Cory, April! Seester! Gabe! Oh my gosh! Adam made me a poster! Holy crap I’m sobbing! I just finished a half marathon! I seriously can’t stop crying! Did Adam just say he was proud of me? I didn’t think I could cry any harder! I’m starving. I’m tired..boy do these blisters HURT. My MEDAL! (more tears) aaaand photo time! FOOD!
Official Time: 3:55:
Official Time: 3:55:
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Encouragement...
We even have the same shoes!
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