13.1 in 2 hours 7 minutes!

Well today was the day! I never thought I would be a runner- ever. I've been running the Peachtree Road Race for 4 years now and always felt that 6.7 miles was all the running I ever wanted to do... but then when Trey was born and Jazzercise (my favorite workout for 4 years before Trey) was no longer an option I had to find something new. So I got a running stroller and "I RAN" (Forest Gump voice). I started out walking and running a 3 mile path at Chastain Park- eventually I was able to run the entire 3 miles with no problem. I was doing this 6 days a week. Like the Post Man - in the rain (the stroller has a protective cover for Trey when it rains so he stays dry), in the cold (Trey wore a snow suit in addition to the cover to keep the wind off him), and heat (it is Atlanta afterall). I guess you could say I became addicted to it. Then I would run 6 miles when the moment would strike me. Then one day I decided I would run 9 miles- just because. (Forest Gump keeps coming to my mind!)

So Friday we all went to the GA Dome to pick up my race packet. I got my number (20357), my shirt, and my chip (this tracks me throughout the race and gives my time and pace). There was also an expo with more awesome stuff for running than you could imagine. But I guess runners are spenders because most of the stuff was really over priced! But it was fun anyhow.

Saturday I had to go buy a new shirt to run in because the forcast was calling for rain and I didn't want to be wearing a cotton shirt for a 13 mile run in the rain... I took Kevin and Chip's advice and broke down and bought an underarmour- wow! Nice!!

So anyhow I woke up at 5:30am and got dressed, ate, and left. It wasn't raining but it was SO COLD! 43 degrees by the time I finished and I was wearing shorts. In fact I am still cold! The race was great- basically a "tour" of all the neighborhoods in the city. Well I finished the race in 2 hours and 7 minutes!! I started in 6000th something place and finished in 2000th something. I ran the entire time and certainly the last mile was the longest of my life. All I know is I can't wait to do it again!!