Right before the start...
The start line 
Running through the finish!
SO happy to be DONE!!This past weekend I ran, and completed, the St. Louis Marathon! It was super exciting to look back and realize what I had done, but in the moment was not so glamorous. I was feeling great until about 13 miles, and then the course got very hilly and very hot and humid. Afterwards, people were saying it was in the 80's, and I believe them! I was drinking a cup of water and a cup of Gatorade at every aid station, and it didn't feel like enough. My hips also started cramping badly around 20 miles, so it was all I could do to run a mile. I walked quite a bit in the last bit, but promised myself I would run the last mile, and I did! That day, and even the next, I swore I would never ever do this again, because I was in so much pain, but now I think I might, just to get my time down. I'm really not sore and just have a sore big toe, so for my first marathon, I think it turned out alright! I might try to do some half marathons over the summer just to stay in shape, but we'll see...
2 comments:
Wow! We are very proud of you Jessica. That is a real accomplishment given your relocation from Germany and raising a little girl. You looked great, even at the finish!
A marathon is huge, not just in itself but the disciplined training needed to prepare over weeks and months.
I bet you feel much more powerful in your running now. :) Those 5 milers don't seem so long anymore, huh? Good luck on the track and road.
Alicia is coming home today! She'll be so glad to see how big and beautiful the "baby" is.
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