this saturday mom and andrew and I went to moab for the canyonlands 1/2 marathon. in case the photos don't give it away, it was the most awesome, inspiring scenery I have ever run through. the first 11 miles were in Hall Canyon, running right alongside the river, with red rock towering over us. the weather was ideal--a little too cold in the morning while we stood around freezing waiting for the start, but besides that warmish, cloudy so we didn't have to battle the sun, which only popped out just after I finished racing.
mom and andrew did the 5 mile race, where andrew made awesome time and mom came in 8th in her age category!
I love racing. I love my pre-race grouchies and obsessions over what I eat. I love the middle of the race where my mind zens it, running in and out of other people's conversations, feeling completely free. the last mile or so where I become aware of how tired I am and I want to die. the final sprint with someone cheering me on. scarfing down bananas and rolls and whatever they've got at the post-race spread. battling lines to check my actual time. that crazy endorphin high. my sleep last night. my achy knees today. I love it!!!! I love it all.
I feel alive. really cool. and happy. who's up for battling the boston marathon next april? I've got a futon you can sleep on.
5 comments:
Wow! you are awesome. I've run 5k's and really enjoy them but I've never run that far.
3 words every runner lives to say: I finished Boston!
I'm in. :)
I'll do it--if I can qualify! I am hoping to do that at St. George this fall...whatchu think? Remember when we went to Cincinnati?
anytime someone mentions cincinnati my mind says "oh. that magical place?" which is funny because who knows, maybe it's not that great. but what a great time.
st george is supposed to by hard, right? you qualify there and you'll win the boston marathon! yeah! I love that idea. you can wait for me at the finish line, so many hours later :)
Way to go Erin! Ryan wants to maybe do a marathon, so I just can't let him do it without me! I don't think I could ever qualify for Boston though. Plus, my marathon days may be over. We will just have to see once this little girl gets here.
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