I DID it! A major life goal checked off the list! I am so happy I did it and I am sooo happy it's over. I had IT Band SYNDROME, which might not sound like much, but when I started feeling pain and the first mile, I didn't know if I would finish. There are some many parallels to LIFE, training and running a marathon. For example: my husband couldn't fix my knee (even though this is his SPECIALTY) he could give me a cortisone shot, stretch me, pray for me, encourage me, and even run with me, but no one could take away my PAIN. I have to say I would definitely consider doing another, because I was sooo slow! It was also pouring rain the entire time, and one point it was even hailing.
This girl (pictured above) deserves a medal just for running with me. She had a baby 8 weeks ago, and could do an Ironman without training. Sheri Dew says you can tell a true desciple of Christ by how a person treats others. The same could be said of someone who would run 26.2 miles with me. Erin you ROCK!
My number
After I crossed the finished line...
I couldn't wait to get to mile 22, because I knew my kids would be there to greet me. Here it looks as though I was running fast, I wasn't, but boy was I excited to see them, and boy was I even more excited to find out it was really 23.5. It's worth it to run a marathon just to see your kids cheer so hard for you. Although it's a bummer to find out how disappointed they were that so many people were BEATING you:) Look at the look on Erin's face, priceless, it's how I felt too!
How cute are the snuggled up in their towels waiting and waiting for me!
Seriously, how cool is he. He knew I was in sooo much pain, he wanted to run with me. He met me at mile 16 and ran the rest of the run! It was sooo sweet. He has had a bum knee and hasn't been running at all lately. Thank goodness he is a fit cyclist, and had no problem running 10 miles with me. I finished it part for him! He babysat sooo many saturdays, sat out on some many bike rides for my training. I didn't want to let him down.
My family cheering me on!
My family had to do some pretty good running, just to get to the finish line in time. They were so awesome, it's amazing how much it helps to have people cheering for you!
13 comments:
congrats Lori!!!!! what a rainy, cold day to check a life goal off your List! You did awesome. It's a tough thing you did, that's why only 20% of people have completed one.....feel proud. And you're right, Erin is awesome.
Wow! Congrats Lori. That is a huge accomplishment! Where did you run it? I can't believe you are still smiling through it all. I am so impressed- good job!!!
Oh it was so fun to read this post and see your pictures....having run 2 of those myself I sure feel for you. It is such a high but WOW it is hard. I am so proud of you and love you so much for always moving forward in life. You are always filling your life with new and important things. I will give you a call in the next few days.
WOW! Can I just say, you are AMAZING! You just have so many talents and are such a great example to me...I ran a relay marathon with a friend back in the day and I totally know what you mean about the parallels with life! It is incredible! Where did you run this one? GREAT JOB! We miss you!!
we're SO proud of you...it was so nice to have you and your cute family here!we love and miss you!
Lori, it's me, Karlie from the bus ride to the starting line! Congratulations!! We did it! I am so sorry your legs hurt the whole time. I couldn't believe the rain never really let up! It was such a hard but invigorating experience...maybe I will do another one:) Feel free to visit my blog (bryceandkarlie.com) and we'll keep in touch! Way to go!
Karlie
BIG SIS... I am so proud of you! YOu look super cute in all of this, and tan I might add. I love your post.
Way to go Lori! You don't really know me, but I feel like I know you through Beth and Adrian! Great job on your Marathon! Great pictures!
LORI!!! How are you?! Lisa gave me your blog address. You are so tough-running a marathon! Wowza! You family is beautiful! Nicole is here at my house visiting for Gabe's 12th b-day (he is our oldest). You should look us up if you come to Durango since you are a Coloradan. Congratulations on the marathon!!! You look happy-I am so glad! :) Love-Michelle
It's too bad all the great photo shots of your marathon are ruined by the Igor "is she a man or a woman" person next to you :) There's are even MORE sweet shots of "big woman running next to tiny woman" marathon foto. I look like your bodyguard:) oh well, I'm blaming it on cute Jane so it's worth it. still can't put on my running shoes, how about you? so fun~ Erin
Congrats Lori! doesn't it feel great! I have done St. George twice now and it is so beautiful. I love that run. Maybe in a few years I will be there doing it again. You look great and just finishing is such an accomplishment Way to Go!!!!
p.s. we miss CO so much!
Oh my gosh Lori, I'm so proud of you that you did that! I am in awe of people who do that. It's such a HUGE deal. CONGRATS! You look awesome by the way...who looks that good when they're running a marathon?
congrats lori! you are such an inspiration. what a great accomplishment - you should be so proud of yourself. and i should have known that you would look like a super-model while running a LONG grueling race with an injury. :)
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