Last Saturday Graydon and I celebrated two milestones: his nine-month birthday and my first half-marathon! Yay!
I ran the Cowtown Half Marathon (starts and ends in downtown Ft. Worth) with my friend Stephanie Nguyen and I can honestly say I had a blast! Most people probably don't consider running 13.1 miles as fun, but on that day I did. There were just so many people to run with and I found it exhilarating.
I actually was really sad when the full marathoners split from us and ran off. I know, what's wrong with me, right? I am 5 weeks away from my first full marathon (yikes!), and I had the desire to just do it and get it over with.
Anyway, thanks to my family for supporting me and to Stephanie for being such a great running partner!
And a special thanks to my other training partner! He has put in a lot of miles on the road in his jogger. Thank you my darling!
This is the medal. It's a funky shape because it's the first in a five-year series. If you get the five medals then it makes one complete star. How awesome is that? So between X and I, we are determined to make the star!
18 comments:
You did it, Emily! You are amazing. You are an inspiration to me for my dinky little 5k! Maybe one day I'll run a half marathon...or maybe not. :) Love your blog. That is one CUTE baby!
That is so awesome! Congratulations! I am glad you had such a great time. And that star thing is so cool!
YEAH! way to go girl! Good luck on the marathon in a few weeks.
LOVE Graydon's cute faces!
Congrats on your half marathon! I love that the medal is part of a puzzle, completed only when you have completed all five marathons! What a fun motivator!
Wow, congratulations, Emily!!! That's really cool :)
You are too cool for school Emily! Way to go. You and Steph are amazing. Good luck in the marathon, and completing the star. That medal is so cool. I love the pic of you and Gray both wearing the medal. I love that kid.
Wow!! That is such a great accomplishment! You are my hero! and, to say that you enjoyed it? That's even amazing... Congratulations!
Way to go Em!
I didn't know running was such a talent/hobby of yours! You go girl!!!
Way to go! Maybe I should live vicariously through you. I would love to do a half marathon and eventually a marathon someday, but the problem is that I really don't enjoy running very much. You are awesome though!
Way to go, Em, and stretch yourself and reach for your goals - almost there!! We WILL be there for your first marathon. We're proud of you - way to go for dreaming big and accomplishing it!! Love you!
I think you are a little crazy, but good for you! Good luck with the marathon!
We are going to be living in Grapevine from the end April until the beginning of September. So we need to get together. btw, Graydon is so stinkin adorable!
CONGRATS!! You really are inspirational. Very, very cool!
You go girl! You'll have to let me how the full on marathon turns out. Best of luck!
Awesome job!!
How has it been this long since I've been to your blog? I've been swamped, seriously.
Okay, this is so exciting!!! When is your first marathon? And where? I'm so excited for you!!! xoxo.
Emily! Congrats! Mike and I are in training right now for the Disney half marathon in September. So far, I've just run a lot of 5Ks, but the training schedule picks up in May. Glad you did it! Congrats.
p.s. Graydon is adorable. He and Zach will have to be BYU friends.
Once again you're amazing!
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