Marathon Photos!

Here they are, enjoy my pain :-)

Our place that is beach front on Atlantic Avenue. Beach Quarters was really nice!

Kathleen and I the night before. This was taken before we went to the Taphouse to Carb Load. This is also the first time I have seen Kathleen in like 4 years.

The start: Look at how happy I am! Also, look at how I stuffed my jacket. Supplies include a bottle of water, ipod shuffle, 2 jelly belly sport beans, 4 gatorade gel chew packs, gloves, cell phone, and 7 powerade gels.

Note the girl next to me is freezing. It was about 40 degrees that day. I spent an hour huddling by a fire pit at the Hilton patio before the start.

Bird's eye view of the start. Over 3000 people ran this race.

This was on mile 12 as I ran by Beach Quarters. Kathleen had already finished her Half Marathon and showered. She made her way on to the course to offer support while my hubby took pics.

If you look at my finger, I am pointing at him and I said "see, I told you I could do this..."

INTENSITY!

The gloves are off. The next phrase I uttered at them on mile 19 was "This was the worst idea I ever had..."

I am lifting my  hands in victory as I near mile 25. I am pretty sure I feel like I am going to die.

Proof that I finished. And yes, I think I am running, contrary to the photo evidence.

Yeah, I am moving fast. Why? Because I get a medal, a hat, a backpack, and a blanket. Also, shamrock cookies. Its a good thing you can't see my green sprinkle covered face.

And done. I have showered, taken pain killers, and you will pretty much have to pry that medal from my cold dead hands because I just ran 26 point freakin' 2 miles and I feel AWESOME!!!