What I learned...

I DID IT! I SURVIVED...and it is amazing the things I learned from this race.

I learned that you can make your body do incredible things if you put your mind to it.

I learned that motherhood is no excuse to miss out on opportunities like this & I learned I can make time for myself to exercise.

I learned that I miss my kids even more when I am exhausted, spent and just plain worn out.

I learned that I have an incredibly supportive husband who is EXTREMELY proud of me!

I learned that even when I say "I will never do this again", when I get home and show my husband the pictures and he says "I want to do this...let's do it together next year", I (for some crazy reason) might consider it!!

I learned that I have some incredibly driven & dedicated sisters-in-law.

I learned that friends like Joanie are more like family than friends.

I learned that Britt has some incredible (& hilarious) brothers.

I learned that we live in a BEAUTIFUL state that I need to spend more time exploring. I would love to see it all again...in a car, with my family & my camera!

I learned that North Summit High School does not have very good sleeping accommodations.

I learned that I get kind of cross and quiet when I am too tired.

I learned that real terrain is much more difficult than it looks on the map.

I learned that 9 weeks of training is BARELY enough for this race.

I learned that I have a lot of training left to do for the half-marathon at the end of the summer.

I learned that "Pain is temporary, quitting is forever!"

I learned that sometimes you cry through the last mile of a 15 mile journey.

I learned that things like this are only possible with encouragement & support from family & friends.

I learned that I can do it...even when I think I can't.