I did it! 13.1 down!

13.1 is done and over with! I am so excited to share I did it! I would like to be able to say by registering in May I had plenty of time to train...but that was not the case. I don't know if it was the summer heat here in North Carolina or just me being lazy, but I really waited until about 8 weeks out to really focus. Remember my post a little while back, 6 weeks and counting, well the training schedule did wonders! The schedule and my awesome neighbor who would run with me at 6 in the morning!

So... a few highlights from race day...

My amazing boyfriend, Jake, was there to meet me at the finish line! Well, Jake and our baby boy, Apollo! :) 

I finished the race in 2 hours and 22 minutes which for my first  (and probably only) is awesome! A funny story I just have to share- so, they call out your name and time as you are crossing the finish line. And, it just happened that right before they called my name a 12 year old boy finished. So here is what I (and everyone else around) heard that morning:

"And, finishing his first ever half-marathon, our first 12 year old...." "And, following is Kimberly at...." "And, here comes our first full marathoner..."

So, yes I was sandwiched between a 12 year old boy and the first full marathoner. I will take it! It makes for a good laugh...and I FINISHED!

Also, I had an awesome support team! Some of my favorite people woke up at 6am to come out and support me. The best part- I had no idea they were even planning on doing this. It was so wonderful to hear the cheering and see these bright faces- it definitely put a little uumph in my step! Everyone around me was so jealous of the awesome t-shirts and support. My friends and family rock!