The Rodeo Run (my version)

Let me just say it was harder than I thought it would be on account of the fact we ran up and over a viaduct. And also because I was congested that whole week and couldn't breathe very well while I was running. Add to that I had been out of town the entire week before taking care of six kids, and been up Thursday night with a poor kid who barfed at least once every hour from 12:30 a.m. on (yes, I didn't blog this, but I did get the all inclusive babysitting package which included barf also). Anyway, so with that being said, I was maybe less than prepared to run this race. But I did it. I had run six miles before in 90 minutes, which is not that great. But my goals were 1, to run all the way, and 2, to run faster than 90 minutes. So, I accomplished both of those, with the exception of stopping at the water tables to get water. That was the only time I stopped running. So, to accomplish my goals, I was happy with that. But it was definitely harder than I thought, and I was glad to have my sister with me the whole way (who probably could have gone a lot faster) and my friend Ashley, who kept me going and encouraged me when I couldn't breathe and felt like I was going to fall over.

I look so pretty in these pictures... but hey, I ran a long way in the hot sun, up a highway onramp, did I mention.




Also, for your viewing pleasure, you get a video of me crossing the finish line. I come up from behind really fast, so don't blink or you might miss me. :)

Truth be told, I wasn't all that pumped up after I was done, I was ready to go lay down and take a nap. But in the days since I have begun to feel that sense of accomplishment of doing something that was hard and accomplishing my goal. But if you ask me if I'd do it again, I'm still a little iffy. :)