Sunday, October 7, 2012

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.



10 comments:

  1. Good on you for having participated!
    Cancer is such a dreadful disease.

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    1. thanks Barbara. I completely agree. wish I could do more though.

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  2. YAY!!! Congratulations on running well!

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  3. FAAAANTAAAASTIC !!!!!!
    what an achievement, what a result !
    be proud and enjoy the feeling, and to Davor: be proud too, as what a "girl" you've got !!!

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  4. you rock!!! this is so cool!! it's a huge accomplishment..i did one a few years ago and the pride in yourself lasts forever!

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  6. belated congratulations :) I just came upon your blog. I know from experience how emotional finishing such a race for the first time can be.
    Love the blog! I'm from Zagreb btw :)

    Lovro

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