baltimore half marathon

13.1 miles doesn't sound like a very long way to walk. Especially not on a breezy spring day when you are filling out the online registration forms for a half marathon. Well let me assure you that 13.1 miles is indeed a VERY LOOOOOONG walk! Especially when the first 7 miles are just about all uphill. But the cool part is, when you finish it you feel fantastic!



I walked/jogged/sprinted the Baltimore Half Marathon last Saturday, along with 5044 other nuts. On mile 2 I met two gals who were going about my pace. Patty and Diane were a hoot to walk with, even when we were being yelled at by the grouchy lady who thought we 3 were taking up too much space. Thanks for walking with me ladies!



My finishing time was faster than I had expected...I gave myself 4 hours to do it, but finished in 3:31:05. Not bad for an almost 40 year old who did no prior training except one long walk to break in my new shoes. The coolest part is that you get a medal just for finishing....love that! Oh and you get two free beers, and an under armour shirt. Yum and yay respectively.



Bruce, Lani and Mom hung in there all day waiting to see me come across the finish line and were right on the barricades as I came through. Thanks guys!

And thanks to everyone who came out and cheered us all on. The people of Baltimore rock, and I really appreciated all the clapping and yelling, drumming, candy, chips and liquids along the way. Can't wait for next year!