YEEEHHIOOOOOOOO! I QUALIFIED! My half time was 1:46:51 and I kept trying to push myself. The last three miles it felt like I was running on broken legs! I did it! I did it! I can't believe it! I came in at 3:41:03. 6th for my age and gender.
Jun told me he likes the Margarita Shot Blocks and just keep then shoved back in your cheek. I started one on 21st east. I had a BIG WAD in my mouth. As I entered the park, they were taking a bunch of pictures of me and my fat cheeks! ha! Sugarhouse Park, Scott Stephenson (Kelli's hub) ran past me. He was a year younger than me in school. We chatted for a second and then I slowly saw him vanish from my sight. :( I was feeling pretty good. Kept trying to not get up to 9 minute miles, even on the hills. If I was getting close to 9, I would push myself to run faster. Saw Jun at mile 11. He had a great sign, bottle of Citomax and a gel for me. My mother-in-law with sis and brother-in-law were at mile 16 with my two littlest kids. It was so fun to give them a smooch and get a little boost to keep going. One of my sisters kept popping up every few miles to cheer me on. She is so wonderful. I have a daughter that dances at Ballet West and it is pretty intense. You can't miss a day. My hub took her to dance at 7:30 and she was finished by 10:30. They both ran down after getting a waffle at Bruge's and met me at the finish line. I was so excited. I actually felt better at the end of this marathon than the other two I have run.
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