My Crazy Life: 2 weeks ago

I had finished a half marathon......still kind of an unreal statement for me.....especially since I have NEVER been a runner or a jogger for that matter.....I can remember playing softball as a kid....I was pretty darn good at it except for one part....running the bases.....I always had to hit a "home run" or way into the outfield to be able to get to base......so finishing a half marathon is a pretty great accomplishment for me. What I learned along the way is......................

1. Cover my feet in moleskin socks...anyone know where I can find these?? By mile 8 my feet were covered with blisters...the bottom of them.....

2. Take your own water....for me the water stops weren't close enough together

3. Might want to eat something other than just a banana before you start

4. Energy beans seemed to help some

5. No matter how much you train in the GYM - you need to get your butt outside and train as well

6. No matter how much Glide you use....running socks.....and running shoes.....my feet will always need something extra so I won't have the blisters

7. Make sure that I wear my iPod somewhere that it won't get covered in sweat....so it keeps working the entire race (it is fine now)

8. That in the end I really wished that John would have been at the finish line when I crossed

9. That running/walking a half marathon with Disney being the start and finish is pretty damn cool! Especially when you can wear your medal around in the park afterwards....cuz they really do make a big deal out of it.

10. That before I think about doing another half marathon....I think I will work on doing a few 5K's first.....and work up to another half marathon.....and that as far as a full marathon goes.....I'm thinking at this point that it is a big FAT NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!