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.

20

Ran TWENTY MILES today!  Only 12 more days until The Cowtown Marathon.  Now I get to rest and recover for the next two weeks so I'm ready for the race with fresh legs.  Can't wait!

Bike came in today

My bike came in today.  It was surprisingly easy to assemble.  I went for a quick ride before I had to go to work.  I'm used to riding mountain bikes so it's definitely a different feel but it's an awesome bike and I can't wait to break it in!

13.1

Ran 13.1 miles today.  It was the best I've ever felt running that distance.  I also set a new half marathon PR.  I really built some much needed confidence today.

Bike ordered

Just ordered my bike today.  It will probably be a least two weeks before I get it.  My mom always tells my brother and I that delayed gratification is good for us.  I much prefer instant gratification.

I ended up getting a different Bike, so here's the new picture:

I'm going for a 15 mile run today.  I'm excited but also a little nervous because the most I've ever done is 13.  Only one month until the Cowtown marathon...

The bike

Here's the bike that will carry me across the nation.  I can't wait to get it.  I get to order it sometime this week.  Not sure how long it will take to have it shipped to me.  I'm gonna have to learn how to ride a bike with cycling shoes that clip in.  I'm looking forward to that challenge...

And so it begins

I just got off the wait list this week for the Providence to Seattle trip.  I'm so excited for the trip and relieved that it's official.  I'm already looking forward to the trip and I have to keep reminding myself to enjoy my final semester of college.  Ok so I'm exaggerating...it hasn't been that hard to enjoy the last semester.

I'm actually pretty excited about having a blog for this trip.  I'm not going to have much access to a computer during the trip, but I think I can text in short blog posts from my phone so I'll try to do that.