Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Zooma Half Marathon
Hydrate, hydrate. I walked/ran the first 5 miles at a little better than a 13 minute mile pace, starting at mile 5 I started running and ran the rest of the race. I took 2 walking breaks, once when my thighs and hips were getting too tight and once more when I was feeling queasy going up a hill. I managed to maintain about an 11 minute mile pace for those 8 miles. I also realized that I cannot do math while racing because I was all excited at the 5 mile mark thinking I was halfway through, then it dawned on me at mile 7 that I had slightly miscalculated that. I had no idea of how I was doing after the 5 mile marker, I didn't check my time anymore. I dropped my camel back at mile 5 and stuck my phone in my jog bra so I didn't want to keep pulling it out and checking it.
This was a killer hill at mile 10, not the best time to eat the Gu I had but there was a water station to chase it so I did what I had to. I actually went a little past the Gu station and realized they had it and doubled back a few paces but was past the water so I held it until I got to the next water station. It was the chocolate which I had not had before. It tasted like brownie batter. The taste was great, but it was really hard to swallow, especially while running up a big hill. I also was worried that I was going to have Gu chocolate all around my mouth in the finish line photos.
I decided when I started running at 5 that I would try not to let anyone pass me and stay ahead of me for the remainder of the race. I also was going to count how many people I could pass before the end and set a goal of 30. I got to 30 and decided to try for 50. At the 12 mile mark I had 5 more to go, the first 2 were easy, the next 2 kept speeding up as I got closer but I finally got ahead of them and passed one more for a total of 51. I was worried that a couple of them were going to catch me in the final stretch so I really pushed myself and maybe too hard, I didn't realize that the last 0.1 mile was going to be UPHILL. I was almost to the finish line and got the urge to throw up, there was a lady in a white shirt standing near the end and just yelling her heart out, "come on, you got it, finish strong, smile to the end." So I smiled to the end while wanted to puke on the inside and certain that I was going to pass out as soon as I crossed the finish line. I just KNEW that the race photographers were going to get a photo of me slumping to the ground. Thankfully, I made it through ripped the top off a water bottle, sat my butt on the curve and put my head between my legs before I landed on the ground. Between swigs of water I started to feel better and realized that my legs were stiffening up already so I got up and walked around slowly while finishing my water and letting it sink in that I had just finished a half marathon.
I DID IT!!
Monday, November 21, 2011
Do Life 1/2 Marathon Style
Can't wait to sport my new "do life" shirt at my first half marathon this weekend. I am participating in the Zooma Atlanta race which is actually held at Chateau Elan. I am super nervous and super excited. I cannot believe how much can change in a year! The plan is, if I don't face plant at the finish line or before I plan on signing up to do a whole at Callaway Gardens in January when the do life guys come to GA again to run the 52 in 52.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Yellow is my new favorite color?
Monday, November 14, 2011
Sarah Mellor Photography: {Rebekah and Clay}
Pig Picking 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Kelly's Art Show
Kelly's beautiful mug.
Her son Isaiah is too cute and was running around checking things out.
Me and the sistah cheesing it up. Then super goofy shot.
Kelly with one of her pieces.
The graphite piece was another artist's at the show. I really liked his work too.
Sarah was taking photos for Kelly. I was taking photos of Sarah. LOL
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Loving Christmas Cards
After a long hiatus the crafting bug has bitten me again. I love Christmas and what better way to start celebrating early than to get stocked up on cards.
Want to see behind the scenes?