Rambling Post to Jump Start Me Again After Not Really Blogging For the Past Couple of Weeks
First things first- I RAN A MARATHON!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!!!! Yeppers, I did it last Sunday, all 26.2 miles! One life goal down, only about a million to go. It was great. Actually around mile 10 my knee was killing me, I was ready to cry. But then Sarah brought me motrin around mile 14 and I was pumped again (seriously if Sarah hadn’t brought that to me I don’t think I would have made it, I’ve got a stupid bum knee that starts having a really stabbing pain at 8-10 miles, rather obnoxious). I thought I’d be crawling through the finish line, but at mile 22 I was seriously pumped, I was like dude, I can do this. And you know what else, I dragged Steven and Jason along with me
They signed up the day before the run at the expo.
Next-We took the girl’s to Disneyland. BTW, bit of advice, do not go to Disneyland the 2 following days after running a marathon, your body needs time to heal, not more abuse. Seriously, in every single picture I looked wiped (the ones I took kinda show it too, that I really wasn’t in the mood to take nicer ones). We did have a blast though. Felicity was like, “Look! Look! Look!” And Seporah was pointing everything out as well. The best part for Seporah was when we went to a Playhouse Disney Play and she got to see Little Einsteins in person. “JUNE!…LEO!….ANNIE!…ROCKET!!!!” It was like the first time she had rode a train, one of the most amazing moments of her whole 3 years of life.
Well I thought about telling about the plane ride home, but let’s just say it was considerably less fun than Disneyland (but maybe slightly more fun than running 26.2 miles
We also saw all sorts of family in California, Aunt Märia, Uncle Mike, Sarah, Jason, Aunt Rhonda, Uncle Bob, Corey, Bryan, Allyn, and all 5 of their dogs and 1 cat. That was pretty cool. the adults looked the same and the kiddos were all growing up. They don’t stop growing do they.
June 7, 2009
Posted in: Märia's Moments, Pictures




Lynda - June 7, 2009
1) Congratulations on running a marathon! I am in awe! I am still struggling with my 3 miles a day . . .
2) I think you look GREAT in the pictures, and have no idea what you are talking about. You are beautiful.
3) I hoped we would get posts on Steven and the girls in Texas, and posts on all your thoughts while they were gone. I miss your blogging a lot!
Stevens's MOM Deb - June 7, 2009
Wow! I love the Pix. Congrats on doing the Marathon. What was your time? The boys time? did you stay together? Gosh I wish I was there to see it.
I am hoping to do the Rock n Roll Marathon in San Antonio, Probably just the half marathon. But at least I can walk again, I did 5 miles last weekend. and Hope to do a 10K this coming weekend.
I am so glad you had a great trip.
God bless you,
Mom
Märia's Dad, Russ - June 7, 2009
Congratulations on completing your first marathon and welcome to the marathoner’s family; it takes about two weeks before you start getting thought about doing a second one. I will join you for that one!
I am glad you guys enjoyed your Southern Californian vacation!
Love, Dad
Märia - June 7, 2009
We did all stay together. 6:40:40. My next one is the Maui Marathon, Sept 20th. My goal being 5:59:59. Very excited. Marathons give the phrase Runner’s High a whole new meaning. I’m still on Cloud 9.
Märia's Mom, Pam - June 7, 2009
I am so PROUD of you! Congratulations! BTW: you look just BEAUTIFUL in all your picutres, even the ones taken during the race.
Love you,
Mom
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