Running

Today = Busy!

Hi there and Happy Saturday :)!

This is the day that the LORD has made;
   let us rejoice today and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

Today is a busy day for me because I am running a 10k with my sista and then heading straight to the South West PA TEA Party! (It’s a political thing hehe) to help out all afternoon. Who know’s what is on the agenda for tonight too… I should be studying but we’ll see about that 😉

Soon I will have to give a college update about next year. Be on the look out cause I still need advice!

Okay. Just about 10k time! I have granola + soy milk & an apple w/ pb & hot tea in my belly and i’m all ready to run! The weather is looking pretty good [for Pittsburgh]. It is about 38* out and the high is 70* ! Amen to that, God has made this day & I’m ready to rejoice in it.

Is anyone doing fun things this weekend or super busy?!

Good luck to everybody running races this weekend!

13.1 miles

Yesterday (Saturday) was my much anticipated half marathon. Yesterday was frigid. Yesterday was totally awesome!

I met up with Jimmy’s uncle, a dad who used to go to my church, and a friend that I graduated with. Hannah also started the race with us (but she did the 5k-and rocked it!) 2,500 people were running so it took about a minute and a half to even cross the starting line!

It was good to get running because I knew I would warm up. The first 3 miles were crowded but enjoyable because everyone was so happy. By the 6th mile the crowds were still pretty big, but I got to loop through and see Jimmy, my mom, and a few other adults!

I’m the one waving.. like a freak with my crazy colored clothes and high socks 🙂 HI 🙂

The race was in a pretty park, which made the scenery for the run quite nice and the hills weren’t bad at all!

After 6 miles, the race started to fly by… I was thinking about how sad I was that it was already almost over because I had been looking forward to it for so long.

My hands were numb pretty much the whole race but everything else was toasty and warm. I kept thinking about what I would have for lunch .. I felt like Cait!

The last few miles were slow. I kept thinking I was closer than I was so I ran faster so I would finish faster (duh?), the crowds had finally thinned out. I almost forgot to get my medal after because I saw Jimmy and gave him a big bear hug!

I didn’t stay for the awards ceremony because I was frozen solid. And I wanted a cookie. So Jimmy and I peaced out!

Results:

  ID#  PLACE PLACE          FINISHER             TIME      TIME    PACE
Women 15 - 19
  365   104    1  Allie Smith, 18, Pittsburgh, PA 1:47:10    1:46:16  8:07

I know I could have done better (even in the cold) but it was so crowded and I enjoyed myself, so I’m happy with my time.

Let the road racing season begin!!