Back in June I made the decision that I was going to run the Disneyland Half Marathon with Jose at the end of August. We signed up we paid the entrance fee and I began to train so I would be ready for the run. On June 21st silly me was caring too much and I dropped a glass bottle of Coke. The bottle exploded and sent glass flying everywhere including my foot. I cut four of my five toes and it severed the tendon to my middle toe. After all was said and done I had to have surgery to repair the tendon. I was very sad to say goodbye to the my goal of running a half marathon. I was told that I could run 6 weeks after the surgery. When I tried, it didn't go very well. My foot hurt so bad I couldn't walk for 2 days afterwards. I did run another time and it wasn't so bad afterwards. We had decided that my brother-in-law was going to run in my place. The weekend of the race you have to go to their heath and fitness expo to pick of you bib and packet. When I got there the emotion was so high I decided I had to try to run the race. I wasn't going to let my foot stop me.
So we got there at 6:00AM and got ready to run. The first 4 miles were great because they took you through California Adventure and Disneyland. It was so fun. They had the characters out to cheer us on and in the Disney way it was very well organized. Now I didn't run the entire thing but I came close enough. I ran the first 9.5 miles (which is longer then I have ever run in my life. and then I ran walked the rest of it. All in all I walked no more then 2 miles of the 13.1.
Jose is such a wonderful supportive husband. I sure it wasn't easy for him to run at my slower pace but he stayed with me and didn't leave me even when I had to walk. What a good guy.
Thank you to my wonderful sister Tiffany that came down and took pictures of us crossing the finish line. It was quite an emotional moment. I DID IT!
Here are our medals. Yeah we finished!!!
Afterwards we had to sit for about 15 minutes so I wouldn't pass out. My vision started to darken up a little and I was seeing stars. Maybe I over did it just a little. I love this picture. Jose as always is having good times.
So we got there at 6:00AM and got ready to run. The first 4 miles were great because they took you through California Adventure and Disneyland. It was so fun. They had the characters out to cheer us on and in the Disney way it was very well organized. Now I didn't run the entire thing but I came close enough. I ran the first 9.5 miles (which is longer then I have ever run in my life. and then I ran walked the rest of it. All in all I walked no more then 2 miles of the 13.1.
Jose is such a wonderful supportive husband. I sure it wasn't easy for him to run at my slower pace but he stayed with me and didn't leave me even when I had to walk. What a good guy.
Thank you to my wonderful sister Tiffany that came down and took pictures of us crossing the finish line. It was quite an emotional moment. I DID IT!
Here are our medals. Yeah we finished!!!
Afterwards we had to sit for about 15 minutes so I wouldn't pass out. My vision started to darken up a little and I was seeing stars. Maybe I over did it just a little. I love this picture. Jose as always is having good times.
6 comments:
You guys make me sick! You are all healthy or whatever! I don't think I could run across a parking lot.
Seriously though, you guys look awesome. Congrats on your hard work and all and I will try not to hate you too much. I'm just jealous and lazy.
Congrats. That is so awesome. What a great accomplishment. Good job you two!
I tagged you! See my blog.
You guys are really amazing. I am so glad that you like to run. Congrats on the big accomplishment! Luv U!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
That is such a huge accomplishment Chela. Way to go!
you rock girl! You look awesome, and I am proud of you! :) Your famiy is so cute and amazing.
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