In the Long Run: Thank you notes for the Dallas RnR Half

Well, I finished and frankly, I did it with FLYING colors!! It was not a PR by my chip time, but my Garmin showed the race was 3.30, so if you do the math to 3.10, it was a PR! Either way, I felt amazing the whole race and ran the most CRAZY negative split!

My gear

Carb loading at Campisi's

Damion found each other at mile 3!

Dan from The Biggest Loser

Tim and I at the post race party!

So proud of Nat for finishing her first!

Garmin!

Medal!!

With the race drifting off into the rear view, I can't forget to be grateful to all the people, places and things that made this Sunday such a success. Thank you...

Mile 1: Dick's Last Resort. (You know why 😘)

Mile 2: The singer from that 80's cover band

Mile 3 -5: Highland Park. Are you kidding me? Worth the race just for those HOUSES!

Mile 6: the Heckler. He told me to run "f*#€%+ing faster." Classy.

Mile 7: People outside a trailer with a stereo. Chariots of Fire was an awesome choice.

Mile 8: the Marine with his combat backpack. Felt honored just to run near him.

Mile 9: inappropriate no-shirt guy. Yeah. Some people should ALWAYS wear a shirt. Like even in the shower.

Mile 10: Gatorade. Literally saved me.

Mile 11: Boot Camp Police Officer, most just keep us safe, this one also motivated!

Mile 12: Double amputee (at the knee) working so hard, unwavering determination. I may have cried, and realized I needed to kick my butt in gear. Cause nothing I'll ever do is as important as what he did for us.

Mile 13: Garmin watch. You helped me see my REAL time and distance!

Time to start training for a full!