13.1

I did it! I can hardly believe it myself, but I ran the Virginia Beach Rock 'n Roll Half Marathon over Labor Day weekend. That's 13.1 miles, with a time of 2:06:30.

Suzy had been encouraging me to sign up for a good six months before I finally gave it a shot. She recommended a good running schedule, and I started the program in June. It was really manageable- two short runs during the week, one long run on the weekend, and some cross-training in-between. I started out at 3 miles, and gradually increased the distance every week. I found running to be a great stress reliever, and it was something fun to focus on for a few months. I enjoyed the challenge, and it was a nice distraction from The Wait.

Here is the view of Virginia Beach from our hotel balcony. The race finish line was on the boardwalk only a few blocks away.

Here I am on the morning of the race. Very nervous!

Rounding the corner on mile 11.

This one was taken after I saw Pete. I must have used up all my energy smiling and waving, because the last mile was brutal!

Suzy and I after the race.

After our post-race lunch. Feeling better now!