Wow! I am officially hooked! Everyone out there I am a running junkie now. The race this weekend could not have been any better. It was my first time and might very well be the best race I ever run. What made it so great was having my sister in law and good friend there to support me. They both have run in several races and knew what to expect. I think I would have been a mess without them.

The other great thing was the weather. I have never seen such great running weather. Perfect temps at the starting line, shade throughout the course, and cool breezes off the water. Outstanding. The race was well organized and the energy rippled through the air. The adrenaline cloud engulfed me the whole race even at the end when I felt like I couldn't make it. The feeling I got when I crossed the finish line is something I will never, ever forget. To go through something like that and know that all the training paid off was amazing.

I am already super excited about next year and I am ready to rock! I can't wait to try and do a full marathon in the future but that shall have to wait. My finishing time was 2:18:50 which was 6 minutes off my training pace. Melissa and I shaved 30 seconds off of every mile which is no easy feat.

The afternoon after the race was the best. Chilling at the beach, letting my legs soak in the temperate, salty water :) One of the best days I have had in a really, really long time. Whenever you feel like you want to give up just think that you don't know what the future holds. Last year around this time if you told me I was going to run a half marathon I would have laughed. So much can happen in one year. Your whole world can change. For the better. Keep believing in yourself and there is no limit to what you can accomplish.