The Cowtown

I finished the Cowtown Marathon yesterday!  26.2 miles!

The whole experience was incredible.  I had friends cheering me on the whole way.  The highlight was running through TCU's campus at mile 20 and seeing about twenty of my friends chanting my name.  The support I felt from friends along the course was incredible and I can't thank them enough.

I knew the race was going to be tough but I still underestimated how difficult the last 6 miles would be. Everyone always says that the first half of a marathon is miles 1-19 and the last half is miles 20-26.  Now I know what they mean.  I really hit a wall at about mile 21.  I pulled a muscle in my thigh and my legs felt like jello.  I had to walk a little bit on the last 5 miles but I finished and that's all that really matters!  I ran the last couple miles with this couple that had to be about 70 years old.  They were a huge inspiration at the end.  Really nice people.

The entire experience was incredible and I can't wait to run another.  But for now, I'm looking forward to the switch to the bike so I can get ready for this summer.