I did it! I did it!

I can't believe I actually did it!

I ran 13.1 miles!!! ALL of it! I can't believe it. 

I am still in shock. I am so proud of myself (and I don't feel guilty for saying that!)

Like I said earlier, training was going slow, real slow.

The most I had run in my training (and the most in my life I might add) was SIX miles...and I was expecting to run THIRTEEN? DOUBLE THAT?

AM I CRAZY?

Apparently so. But also, apparently, adrenaline does wonders.

(And being my dad's daughter--guess it's genetic)

I finished in 2hrs 23 minutes. 

That's running 10-11 minute miles.--totally fine with me!

(Mrs. Bailey and Coach Slepetz would be SO proud!)

Who am I? I was a SPRINTER? and now I can run THIRTEEN miles??

Seriously, I can't believe it.

Even my family was shocked. They knew I was unprepared, so they barely made it to the finish line in time to watch me cross it, because they thought I wouldn't be back for another 20-30 mins...(Well, I sure showed them, huh?) Haha.

Dad got second in his age group.

Michelle (bless her freezing self) swam 1.2 miles.

Linn biked 56 miles. (56! whoa!)

I ran 13.1 miles and finished the team relay.

As a team, although we weren't really competing, finished 14th out of 20 teams, which was great!!

It was wonderful. Great time with the family.

Recap:

Thursday night I went home to Charleston.

Friday morning I had breakfast with Mom, then got in the car and headed to Wilmington with Dad, Linn, and Michelle.

Saturday--RACE DAY!! (I even got to sleep in!)

Saturday night, after Dad got his award, and we all showered, we went to Wild Wings to get yummy, fatty food and BEER, to watch Auburn and Clemson's football games.

Auburn won. Going to SEC Championship against USC (boooo USC!) WAR DAMN/CAM EAGLE!

Clemson lost. (I don't want to talk about it. Grrr). 

Woke up this morning, had breakfast at the hotel, and Michelle and I drove back to Charleston.

I spent 2 hours in Charleston with Mom, then headed back to Clemson.

Heavy schoolweek ahead.

2 exams. 1 research paper. 1 presentation.

and I have to finish my ePortfolio...

And graduation is in 33 days.

I can't believe THAT either.

Just an update. I'm sure pictures will be on facebook soon. (If not, I'll post them on here later).

Time for bed. I am so SORE and TIRED.

Thanks to all that prayed and had faith in me, my team, and my Dad. No injuries, just soreness.

Goodnight, bloggers!

Wilmington Ironman website: Beach 2 Battleship