In 2008 our best friends had decided to make a New Years Resolution that would really transform our lives to take our health and fitness to the next level. Michael and Kristin wanted to run a Marathon and Half Marathon respectively by the end of the year for The Dallas White Rock Marathon.
In the beginning I was completely against it. We had tried to run a simple 5K in college and I could barely maneuver the strength to complete that. I did say I would work out with them. Finally one day I included myself and mentioned "we" in regards to running the half... and from then on Kristin kept me at my word.
I'll be honest. It was tough work. From January to April we walked a 3 mile path 4 times a week at a park behind our apartment complex. Starting in April we began to run and then eventually added more miles as the schedule deemed necessary. While this was probably one of the hardest things I have done thus far in my life, it was also one of the most rewarding accomplishments I have ever had. Believe me we experienced it all. I laughed; I cried; I felt as though I was going to have a heart attack; I rolled my ankle 3 times; I had my best friend carry me a mile; Ray literally ran to "pick me up"; We ran in a lightning storm; We saw crazy animals at 5Am in the morning; We ran by snakes, skunks, and possums oh my; Rain or shine... with lots of blood, sweat and tears... we accomplished our goal! Anything is truly possible... you simply need motivation and a lot of heart!
In the beginning I was completely against it. We had tried to run a simple 5K in college and I could barely maneuver the strength to complete that. I did say I would work out with them. Finally one day I included myself and mentioned "we" in regards to running the half... and from then on Kristin kept me at my word.
I'll be honest. It was tough work. From January to April we walked a 3 mile path 4 times a week at a park behind our apartment complex. Starting in April we began to run and then eventually added more miles as the schedule deemed necessary. While this was probably one of the hardest things I have done thus far in my life, it was also one of the most rewarding accomplishments I have ever had. Believe me we experienced it all. I laughed; I cried; I felt as though I was going to have a heart attack; I rolled my ankle 3 times; I had my best friend carry me a mile; Ray literally ran to "pick me up"; We ran in a lightning storm; We saw crazy animals at 5Am in the morning; We ran by snakes, skunks, and possums oh my; Rain or shine... with lots of blood, sweat and tears... we accomplished our goal! Anything is truly possible... you simply need motivation and a lot of heart!
Enjoy pictures of our year in training:
Running on hot summer days
The wonderful value of TP
Yoga
Ran 2.5 miles straight
Running in the rain
White Rock Lake Practice
Finding time to run while at home
Running in lightning storms
It's not always pretty
Get your game face on
Bridge to our park
Mt. Everest
Welcome to our running path
Park behind the apartment complex
Mock Half Marathon. Boys ran 22 miles at White Rock
But look what one can accomplish when you put
your heart in it:)
your heart in it:)
Dallas White Rock Marathon Dallas 2008
White Rock Marathon & Half: Dallas 2008
Cow Town Half Marathon: Fort Worth 2009
Angie's Half Crazy Half Marathon: Houston March 2009
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