Best Laid Plans

Well, y'all, I went to Nashville on Friday to run in my first Country Music 1/2 Marathon. I was excited because I thought I could PR. Anyway, long story short - that didn't happen. It was much hotter than I am used to it being while I am running & I guess I didn't eat enough before the race, but I ended up almost passing out & had to take a little break & compose myself. It was pretty early in the race & I didn't think I was going to be able to finish, but I did. I ended up having to walk a lot, but taking off my small break, I only finished about 20 minutes slower than my last half. After I got over my disappoint, I was happy I finished. 

Overall, it was a wonderful race & I would love to do it again. I could definitely PR. The course was a lot easier than Knoxville. There were 2 big hills & lots of little rolling hills, but overall a much easier course. I was in a corral in the middle & I didn't end up starting until around 740. Never again. I will definitely be putting a faster finish time in the future, so I don't have to stand around for that long. 

Over it.

Just carrying my things...

Sparkles

My dad & my Aunt 

Sign that my mom & her friends made for me! 

She was along the course- I didn't think I was even going to make it to her, but I did. 

Thanks again to everyone who came & cheered me on :) I  needed it this time

Videos!

Here are some videos of the girls who are beginning to talk where I can actually understand what they are saying (sometimes). Caroline has turned into a little mommy whenever Larlie (Charlie) is there & it is hilarious. She bosses him around & makes sure he always has his cup or some cheerios, if we are eating. 

Please ignore my obnoxious voice :) 

& we can't forget about Miss Caroline 

Anyway, off to one of many many wedding showers I have coming up in the next few weeks. All I have to say is, I hope I am friends with these people when I get married...

13.1

Well, I did it. I ran the farthest I've ever run in my life yesterday- 13.1 miles. I had some serious race anxiety that began on Friday. I wanted to finish under 2:30 so badly & I put too much pressure on myself. I'm still waiting on my mom (who I know is reading this) to send me the pictures... ahem. 

I told myself I wasn't going to get sucked in & buy anything at the Expo, but I couldn't resist

All my stuffs laid out the night before 

Finish line

I'm down there somewhere 

Check that Team Sparkle skirt <3

Official time: 2:23:21, so ole Riggs (my garmin) was pretty close!