Neptune on the Virginia Beach boardwalk. I run right past him to reach the finish line.
This image was taken at the 2011 Yuengling Shamrock Marathon by moi.
As most of you are recovering from your St. Patrick's Day celebrations, I will be getting my butt up early to run in the Anthem Half Marathon in Virginia Beach. It is the second leg of the Dolphin Challenge, where running both the 8k and the half earns you a dolphin pin (which I hope exists somewhere so I can see what I'm killing myself for). What am I looking forward to?
1. A flat course. Hoping no repeats of the mile 9 hill debacle from the Philadelphia Half Marathon.
2. Seeing the light house (at least I've been told there's a light house...)
3. Crossing that finish line! There may be a PR, there may not. I'm still at the stage where crossing the finish line is an accomplishment all it's own!
4. All the SWAG! A nice t-shirt with bag pick-up, then after crossing above mentioned finish line collecting my medal (!), a finisher's hat, and a finisher's sweatshirt!
5. The party! I crashed last year with the hubby (who legitimately ran the marathon) and it was pretty sweet. Looking forward to that celebratory Yuengling!
Enjoy your Sunday and if awake, give a thought that about 10:20ish a.m. I should be crossing that finish line!
I was going to run this marathon vicariously through your husband, but I am running the half with you instead.
ReplyDeleteThe Shamrock races are so fun! Great post-race parties and gear and VA Beach is a fun setting. I wont spoil the details except to say Chris did awesome!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to hear ALL about it!!!! And pictures too!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat weekend! I'll be posting lots of recaps and photos shortly!!
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