Go Big or Go Home!

Sunday was the big day-

The San Diego Half Marathon!!!

After nearly 12 weeks of training

it was time to put my hard work to the test.

I was feeling the least bit confident about the race

but was still aiming to beat my last time and come in under 2:10.

Ready or not, here we come!

As I was running I continued pushing myself.

I passed the 2:20 pacing guide around mile two,

and after the 5K mark I was on a mission to find the 2:10 pacing guide.

I found him right around mile four,

passed him, and never saw him again!

Now it was a matter of keeping my pace so I could finish strong.

I kept running hard, with bursts of encouragement from the fans.

One sign in particular stuck out to me, it read,

" Do you ever ask yourself if you can give more?

The answer is usually YES.

So push harder and run faster!!!"

And that is exactly what I did!

Just finished!

 You can imagine my surprise when my best friend calls and says,

"Friend, you killed it, you broke the two hour mark!!!"

I was already on the verge of tears after crossing the finish line (I always am)

and this definitely made me choke up even more!

I did it!

My new personal record
1:59!!!

We did it!

She got her personal best too, way to go Ash- 2:16!!!

I've been on cloud nine all week,

literally smiling from ear to ear every time I think about it!

I'm linking up with Mrs. Stephanie T. this week for little bits of happiness, 

I've shared what's making me happy :-)

Now it's your turn!