Day 932

I took a picture of this today! My sticker makes me smile. It feels like I have actually accomplished something not everyone else can do!

Day 929

I received my finisher certificate by email today. 

Day 927

This is shortly after I finished my first full marathon. Click here for the full marathon story. 

Day 926

Today was a Saturday...the day before my first full MARATHON! I don't have a photo for this day. :( It rained all night long, and I forgot to close the sunroof in my car. The water was not a welcome surprise in my car considering I was heading to pick up my friend and drive to San Antonio. It was so nice to drive that distance with a friend. We talked and talked the whole way! Probably too much, since we arrive much faster than we should have.

11/13

Day 705

I am officially crazy! Of course this is not news to any of you! I like to run...yes, I am one of those weirdos. LOL I don't get a chance to run many races because of the kids and Marc's work schedule. I have a few 5 milers, the 10 for TX a few times, and 3 half marathons. Of course the next step is the full marathon right??? Someone at church this week asked me if I have a 13.1 sticker on my car....I don't. I just don't feel like it is that much of an accomplishment....I know, that there is nuts. I think most people that are just casual runners can up and do a half marathon. For me I feel like the half is more of a common thing. The full marathon is the real deal! I don't think the casual runner can just up and run 26.2...that is MILES. I have lots of training to do because my body kinda doesn't like to go past 12...then I feel it. LOL So, today I took the plunge and signed up for the San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Marathon. Who is with me?????

Day 616

We are finishers!!!!!

Josh and Samantha did the EP5K this year. I am so proud of them! Samantha beat Josh too!

Samantha's time-35:18

Joshua's time-37:21

Upon getting her medal, Samantha looks at it--it says EP5K fun run---She asked, "why do they call it a FUN run? It was NOT fun!" She wants to run the half next year....

I am also a finisher---13.1 miles. :) I was unsure going in because my legs were so messed up. Just a few days before running .5 a mile caused me great pain. I managed to get a better time than I expected. My time was 2:24:52...my original healthy leg goal was 2:20 and I believe I could have easily done it if I wasn't already in so much pain. After mile 7 I had to stop and stretch my calves about twice per mile. After the race I also realized I pulled something in my hamstring....ouch! Oh well....I am ready to do it again!

Sunday 1/17

Day 614

Today is a two parter! This is from Friday 1/15

It is Samantha's 9th birthday. We also went downtown to pick up our race packets and hang out at the expo for a while. The kids always have a blast getting lots of free stuff. Josh even won 2 tickets to the hockey game!

Here are Josh and Samantha with their packets.

Caleb is taking care of Marc's packet

It didn't last long...they weighed down the stroller.
Love this girl!
Hannah wanted to play a football game
She won these bandanas LOL

Samantha rocked it and ended up winning the toy car.

It was a cold and rainy day, but the kids wanted to go to the Chase Bank Tower observation floor. It was a LONG cold wet walk, but we did it anyway! They had a blast looking out at everything...I preferred to stay a safe distance back LOL

Happy birthday to Samantha!!! Why is there a 2 candle??? Because I forgot to buy more candles, so we used a two and 7 ones. LOL It worked!

She got to open her gifts from us.

She got a new outfit.

Friday 1/15