Well, the day finally came! The Big Race...13.1 miles...notice I did not leave off the .1. I am so thankful that I got the chance to be in the race. 3 1/2 weeks before the big day after an 11 mile run, I hurt the ligaments in my foot. I couldn't run on it until the Wednesday before the race. So, I wasn't even sure if the taping on my foot would work or not.. I honestly still cannot believe that I finished the race and didn't walk. My time was 2:13. This was such a huge goal for me. It felt so good to finish. I am so proud of all of us!
The night before I couldn't sleep. When I say, I couldn't sleep...I mean I didn't sleep. Not even one minute. So, at 4:00 I was still wide awake...Brooke picked me up at 4:45. And we were in downtown Nashville by 5:30. Don't ask me why I didn't sleep. I was just anxious. So nervous that I wouldn't be able to finish. That I would have to walk. That I would have to limp. That I would have to be hauled off in a stretcher. I thought of every possible scenario and what I would do in each case....Crazy, I know! I just was so nervous. But, praise God my foot did great and so did my IT band. The heat was a lot to handle though. We had been used to running in really cold and cool temperatures...so 88 degrees...was a little much!!
So many times on the course I just cried tears of joy...just overwhelming emotions. Everytime I saw Jason and the kids...(I have such a great husband...he hauled 3 kiddos around a 13 mile course so that they could see me in the middle and at the finish!...showed me how proud he was of me) The kids had made signs and cheered Go Mommy Go as I ran past. We passed a Baptist church in Belmont and they were singing..."He gives and takes away"...as I ran past. That song is a sweet reminder to me from the Lord and it really made me boo hoo that He had that playing as I passed to encourage me on mile 8. There were bands all around the course. And so many people lined the streets cheering us on. That was so awesome. They were all so great...many times I cried because of them. I know what you all are thinking...sure was a whole lot of cryin' goin' on....remember, I had had no sleep. But, it was truly an emotional, rewarding, awesome experience. When I finished the race, as soon as I saw Melaney, I wrapped my arms around her and just cried. I was so proud of her and of me...it was just one of those moments I will never forget! Great Job Girls! Love you all! So proud of you all! And next up...triathalon...but I need a little break before then :)
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