I was so glad the weather held out for us. The reports kept telling us it was supposed to rain/snow today, but it was around 45-50 degrees for the whole run. Perfect, sans the huge gusts of wind every once in a while.Taylor took this first picture just to mock me and all my "get up" for the race. I have my gps running watch, an ipod, wrist bands with goal times, jelly beans and gu packs safety pinned to my bottoms. I think I have it all covered right?
We had a big group of us running together and everyone finished and did really well! Janis and Peggy (from my ward) trained together and it was fun to see them at the beggining of the race and get a big "ward" picture.
Pictured left to right: Carolee, Me, Laura, Amber, Peggy and Janis
Amber and Carolee are my Ohio running buddies, but Mike (Amber's husband) and Carolee's dad both ran the race today too. Carolee's dad turned 51 this week and is my inspiration of how I want to stay fit forever. He was awesome. And Mike helped me get the time I did -- I just looked for him the whole time and tried for a long time to catch up!
Although I wasn't lucky enough to have my husband run with me "this time," he was such a support through all my training. He parented for about 3 months straight every saturday while I ran. He often willingly watched other kids from the running group too, so that we all could get the training in. He basically took over this week while I was MUCH too preoccupied with the upcoming race to worry about kids, dinner, and housework. Thanks for being so great (amidst all you have on your plate). You are so unconditionally supportive for all the crazy things I fill my day up with. I really appreciate and love you!
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Way to go, AnnDee!!! Super impressive.
Yeah AnnDee!! Nice job. Love that the boys are in swimming lessons. I bet they just love it too. I need to get CJ signed up.
You guys are awesome!! Guess what?! You are MY inspiration!! :) I hope to be like you someday! You guys are so great to have done this and way to go on such incredible time! Congrats!! Dinner was fun too BTW! :)
You are my HERO! I am sitting here eating my tin roof brownie blizzard - it's no where near the treat deserved after todays run... Oh well... you win some...
That's great Drew! Don't you love the student living days! I will be sad (I Think) when I leave all these good friends! What a great friend your running partner is! Way to go!
xoxoxo lou
Good for you. That is awesome. I should do one of those. I know it would be so good for me. I need to find a motivating partner who keeps me going when i want to quit. ha ha ha
Great job AnnDee! I don't know how you do ALL that you do. You're always the first to volunteer to help everyone else, so I didn't think you ever had any time for you! You're amazing!
What an accoplishment! So is a full marathon next? I mean if you can run 13, what's 26 right? Congratulations on finishing!
I am very impressed! Way to go! Running is my least favorite form of exercise, but I've been thinking lately that I need to get some excercise. Can you teach me how to like running? You look great with all your gear!
Oh, my in shape friends. How it would be. Good job ladies....ps...Mike looks like he's about to faint. Good Job Mike!
I am so excited and jealous all at the same time. I am going to start running again this week. I really miss it. It is such a meditation for me.
AnnDee you're awesome. Taylor- thanks again for babysitting Calvin and Grandpa Jones all the time. I'm waiting to hear when I can repay the favor:)
That's great! I would have finished dead last. :)
Way to go AnnDee!!! We're so proud of your race time and just the fact that you did it at all. We totally love reading your blogs, so thanks for keeping us in the loop.
btw we LOVE Dixie and St. George! What an exciting time for us.
Did you know that when you talk about the little boys and Daddy Taylor it brings back floods of happy memories of all our great times with boys.
Oooops! My last blog came out as AnnDee's. Sorry I'm not so swift with this blogging stuff. Anyway, I'm Margaret/Mom Nadauld:)
woo hoo! That is so great! Congrats! I don't knw hy I haven't checked your blog in ages--holy cow you've been busy! That is exciting about the Nadaulds in SG. One less trip to plan. :) Love al the updates and congrats again on the run. You're amazing.
I am SOOOO impressed! I had no idea you were such a runner! And I must say congrats on such a fantastic time!
Yeah!! So exciting!! You are so great AnnDee!! You look terrific by the way too. I so wish I could get into running long distance like that. The feeling of accomplishing something like that would be awesome.
Swim lessons are so fun!! I can't wait until summer to put my girls in!! And daddy's rough housing with kids is so much fun to see....it makes me love Rob even more when I see him playing and working with the girls.
So much fun to see all that is going on for you guys!
Sounds like you were awesome. I just don't think I have it in me to be a runner. I admire those of you who are.
As always AnnDee, you ROCK!
You've always had so much energy and been so motivating to all of us. What an accomplishment!
Woo! Way to go, AnnDee!! That's an awesome time and it's especially inspiring considering all you have on your plate. I'll look forward to you smokin' me next year. :)
Congrats AnnDee! I had no idea that you even did that. How did you get started? Very cool.
Congrats on the race AnnDee! Oh and super impressive time- 8:15 is fabulous! From your first SG marathon to this 1/2... amazing!
ok AC-I'm making my first "official blogging comment" Super impressed with you! Way to go! Also, I love that Taylor has football practice at night! We're working at T-ball over here-except Kate keeps running to our actual home every time we tell her to run home! Keep up the updates!
Rebecca
Sorry I've been gone a while from Blog World. You're so awesome! Look at you running so far, getting a good time, AND even enjoying it! I go by that quote from "Back to the Future 3": "You run?....For fun?" I could never run that far, but my gosh, I'm proud of all those that do!! Love you, Ann Dee!
you're my idol. Way to go!!! I will never attempt something like that. You look awesome. especially in your "get up" :D I really am proud of you, I know what it takes to train for marathons. Great Job!!
Hey- nice job on the race- someday I will do another too, it looks like you had a great time!
PS- I loved your comment about the music class for babies and Nannies because that exact thing happened to me. It was a nanny who told me I should put James in preschool, and she just signed up the 10 month old for a music class- so you were right on!!!!!! I wish you could come play- we would love it!!
Ann Dee! Way to go! I was here cheering on friends running the Kentucky Derby mini and marathon. If I would have known, I would have put your name on my posters I was holding and thought about you as I was cheering everyone on. 8:15 min. miles are awesome! I am totally impressed. My goals are like your. . .stay fit forever, at least be able to be active. Let's plan to meet up for the Senior Games in 30 years. Congrats on the race. You're a powerhouse.
Okay, so I'm totally trying to act surprised right now. So totally AnnDee! Way to go!
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I can't believe you are STILL running. I couldn't believe you did it during EFY and now with kids. You are in a whole nother league!! I am very impressed.
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