Been There Done That

Well it wasn't pretty but it's DONE!  13.1 miles in 2 hours 18 minutes and 25 seconds; and I ran each and every bit of it!  I averaged a 10 minute 35 second mile and placed 31/53 in my age group and 326 out of 491 overall, which is hugely satisfying to see now because I was certain that I was dead last given how many people passed me by.  (Don't EVER start in the front because it messes with your mind the remainder of the race!  Lesson learned.)  There was a great benefit to bringing up the rear of our Lancer Lady team, though, because they came and ran with me the last quarter of a mile of the race, up until the final stretch to the finish when they pushed me to sprint in on my own.  No man left behind on the battlefield, but the same is true for those of us warriors on the home front.  That's just an example of the families I am privileged enough to work with.  Other spouses came out to take pictures and to cheer for us at the start and finish lines, I will post the photo documentation of my participation once I can steal them from facebook.  For now, I am kicking up my feet while my sweet angel naps, because I know she wont cut me any slack when she wakes up. :)  I'm one obstacle closer to having my love home, and it feels damn good.

Team Lancer Pre-race!

It was a balmy 40 degrees when we arrived...none of us were prepared for the temp!

Goofing off to keep warm.

Here I go...

...2hrs 18min later (I kind of look like I'm standing on the finish line.)

Mission: ACCOMPLISHED!!!!