Running 26.2 Miles
Colorado Marathon. May 1, 2016. Mission accomplished. I ran that far. That far being 26.2 miles. This was my first marathon. Apparently 1% of the population will ever run a marathon. Those who run marathons make up for the rest of the population, however, because "marathoners" are a thing. To run a marathon, I had to wake up at 3:15am. I stayed with my training buddies: Kelly, Shelly, Lupita, and Amanda. Kelly was my bed buddy. She had the softest pajamas ever. Also, before we fell asleep around 10 pm she said,"We will be sleeping as long as we are running tomorrow." It was the most annoying truth I had ever heard. The training that led up to the marathon created a huge bond with these women. I admire each of them, and I consider myself extremely fortunate to have such high caliber friends. Kelly is extraordinary. She is one of those people who makes things happen. Shelly is hilarious and loyal. Lupita is strong and loves deeply. Amanda has the ability to mak