Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Half #2

I'm not a great runner, but I'm a bit addicted. Not addicted enough to try for a whole marathon, but I'm really enjoying training and running halfs! My friend, Jennie, and I trained in Tallahassee, while my sister trained in SC. We all planned to run the Tybee Island half marathon this past Saturday. My dad decided to run at the last minute. We all met at a hotel in Savannah Friday night.
Us in the hotel lobby before leaving for the race.

It was a really nice run - totally flat and you could see the ocean during many parts of the race. I loved running through the campgounds, down the totally touristy roads and past the lighthouse. A really fun run that I would totally do again! It was really nice that I shaved over 10 minutes off of my last half marathon time...thanks to the flat course!

Me finishing the race - kind of goofy 'cause I'm waving to the kids as I'm coming down the last stretch.
Me coming across the finish line - official time: 2:08:36. It was a 9:49 pace...I was would have been happy with anything under 10 minutes, so I'll take it.
All of us right after the race - it was REALLY windy, which made it feel darn right cold.

Family picture plus Crystal by the ocean.

5 comments:

  1. Wow! Good for you! When are you going to move this way so I can have a running partner? We used to do that in the good ol' college days. :) That is such a long time ago.

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  2. Emily, that is awesome! I admire runners. I used to be one, until I started having kids. Now I take my beatings with yoga and pilates. I LOVE Tybee Island, such a beautiful place. I can see how running there would be fun. Congrats on your success!

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  3. Crystal Leckie "likes" this post. lol

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  4. I am so impressed, Emily! I did a sprint triathlon once - - - the 5K was enough to kill me. :) marathon or half...never in my future. I totally admire you!

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