It was meant to be ~13.1

 The day of the race arrived (September 22) and I was experiencing  a mixture of emotions. I felt nervous, anxious , happy and sad.

 Nervous: because I worked the day before the race and I only had two hours to drive downtown to pick up my race number and make it in time for the inspirational dinner that evening.

Anxious: being my first race I didn't know what to expect.

Happy: because I didn't quit my training and at least I was trying for a half-marathon.

Sad: wasn't sure if my family could make it to the city to see me at the finish line.

But guess what?

All those emotions melted away when I began the race.

I was smiling

the whole course of the race!

You can see here for yourself.

Hubby made it and met me at the finish line ( Beli was at home with my Mother-in-law)

I ran the entire 13.1 miles and finished at 2:34:48. Not the best not the worst.

My knee was hurting around mile 8 but I knew I could make it another 5 miles. 

 so hubby asked what was next after the race and of course I replied , " next year bring on the 26.2 miles"!

But of course I will take my training more slowly to avoid Runner's Knee!

~

thank you for your words of support

I was very close to quitting

but

I was meant to run this race:

Let me explain. 

When I signed up with TNT

I knew this team was not only raising awareness but also financial support for leukemia ( I had no direct connection to the cause but I thought it was a good cause so I signed up immediately).

and I knew that it  was a rock and roll series event,

but what I  didn't know

 was that this race was in benefit 

of the

Prostate Cancer Foundation

the cancer

my Grandfather has

and so..

I was meant to race

this race.

not 

only for myself

but also 

for 

so many 

affected

by 

cancer.