In one week, I will be done with my third half marathon!
My best friend from college, Alaina, who has visited me in the city a few times and who ran the World Trade Center Run to Remember 5k with me back in September, is coming along to Vegas later this week to run the Las Vegas Rock and Roll Half Marathon next Sunday!
It’s no secret (just look at my “work it out” posts for the past couple weeks) that I have not been keeping up with my running as much since my 2nd half marathon back in October. I haven’t done more than about 6.5 miles at once since then.
That is OK though. This race is going to be run for fun. We have no time goal, we just want to finish. I think we’re going to use the run/walk method to keep up our strength for the last few miles of the race where I burned out last month.
The two of us have a lot to celebrate and that is what this race is about. We’ve gone from college girls who bonded over greasy chinese food and calzones (DP Dough how I miss thee!) to losing 8o+ lbs EACH and running a HALF MARATHON together! I wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else!
That is so cool. Hope you post some pictures.
Comment by Happy Texan — November 29, 2010 @ 10:42 AM
I love you way more than DP Dough! (and that’s saying a lot!) I can’t wait to do up Vegas the Alaina & Karen way
You’re fabulous, darling and I’m so psyched to run and spend time with you!
High five to us on saying “goodbye” to Tsin Tin (and the mountains of free eggrolls) and “hello” to 13.1 miles!!
YAY!!!
Comment by Alaina — November 29, 2010 @ 3:03 PM
my usual post telling you how proud, excited and happy i am for you!
enjoy vegas!!
Comment by sarahdotcom — November 30, 2010 @ 5:02 PM
So how did it go? How was Vegas? How was the marathon? How did you do time-wise? I was thinking of you yesterday as I was doing my half marathon….trying to send you good vibes!
Comment by Christine — December 6, 2010 @ 10:21 AM
Hi Christine! Thanks for checking in – I just got back from Vegas (didn’t bring my laptop) and will be writing some posts soon! I hope your run went well – I am going to catch up on blogs over the next couple days and can’t wait to read about how it went!
Comment by Not Just Celery — December 7, 2010 @ 9:54 PM
Wow, I can’t believe how far you’ve come! And yes, I love me some DP Dough too
Comment by Laura — December 20, 2010 @ 5:52 PM