WE DID IT!!!!!

OH MY GOD WE ALL FINISHED!
I am very proud to say that I finished in 3:01 running my poky 4 & 1's. I have to say that I was a little stunned when I got to the end somehow somewhere I found a sprint and I looked good for the end. I still can't believe that I ran 13.1 miles!

Other than a giant blister on my little toe I feel pretty good. I had a really fun experience. Fargo goes out of its way to cheer on the runners, I saw more people lining the entire route than I have ever seen anywhere. It was a cold morning 39 at the beginning of the race, but that didn't seem to phase any of the spectators. The little kids were the best! It seem to make there day to give the runners high-fives and I was happy to oblige!

I thought that I would turn into a puddle at the end of the race (there is a precedent for this), but as I rounded the last corner to enter the Fargo Dome I caught pace with a guy in his early 20's finishing the marathon. I don't know what came over me, but I wanted to sprint the guy to the end. So that saved me from becoming a blubbering mess. Then as I approached the finish line they announced my name, which made me run a little faster. Dan called to me at the finish line, this was the first race he has ever seen me finish.

It was an amazing experience! I don't think I am ready for a marathon, not quite sure I ever will be. Never say never...