Clear back a year ago or so, all of these girls decided to sign up for the Utah Valley Marathon, even though I was determined to run St. George and had already committed. Some how, I got suckered in and decided it would be ok....a great way to celebrate my 40th year....wowza!
Here we are getting our numbers the day before....we even convinced Suzette to run the half marathon....a huge accomplishment for us and her!
Bad photo, but this was up at the top...in Walsburg before the race! Higgy, me, Laurie, Kathy and Jill
Dear Leigh Anne was on the course and got some fun photos of all of us, I don't know how I mustered a smile and a wave....it was right there at mile 16 that I started to cramp. The crazy winds had just worn me down.
We did it! We finished, but no one accomplished their goals....bummer.
Kathy wanted to qualify for Boston, missed it by 4 minutes.
Laurie wanted to not cramp....did the last 5 miles or so.
I wanted to break 4 hours, missed it by 40 seconds.
I blame it on stopping and hugging my family about 3 miles out....but that's ok, I needed those hugs more than anything!
Here are all the marathoners, so so glad to be done! It was Jill's and Higgy's firsts....and maybe lasts?
Now we are on for training for St. George!