I love that I got to talk to you all this morning just a bit before I started to run...
best headlamp ever through the tunnel - thank you friend!!!
about 2 miles through the tunnel - so cool!!
This is really one of the most beautiful trails I've ever run on... WOW is just about all I can say... and even though my calves and hamstrings were tight and screaming at me from right out of the tunnel until the finish line, these stunning views kept me going and I am so grateful for the huge gift of grace and grit that God gave to me today... It was so obvious to me that I was dependent on His strength every step of the way.
home stretch
Anna crossed the finish line with me hand in hand...
such relief to be done and so happy to be with my girl...
Whoohoooo!!!! Done in 3:39!!
I knew that Anna and Jason would be at the finish and I was counting the miles at the end until I saw them. (I also kept thinking that the amount of time that I pushed in labor to get Anna here was about the same amount of time that I was running this marathon....so I figured I could gut this race out just like the labor.... ) Best motivation ever to see their smiles at the finish!
Anna brought fairy wings to the finish :)
I love this girl!
After the race, I gave Anna of my headphones and we listened to the song "Thank you, Baby." I got a little teary thinking about how I was so grateful to be able to run even with the aches and pains I've had in the last 6 weeks of training and also today in the race. The song only has one line in it-- "All I wanna say is "Thank you baby'." (sung 11 times through and then the word Baby sung 51 times!)
My heart is full of gratitude for the gift of today....
and I am a bit giddy knowing that you all will be home in less than a week....
a light REALLY is at the end of the tunnel!
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