Who Knew??

So yesterday I ran my first half-marathon. I have not been a runner my whole life but about a year ago, after a bit of weight gain, I decided I wanted to LOOK like a runner. You know, lean, fit, ripped abs. :) Okay, well, I don't know about the abs, but I just decided running would be the best way to slim down. So I began!
The half-marathon idea came along in November when I heard that the Bangkok Marathon had been postponed to February 2012 due to the flooding here. It was smart move so that runners wouldn't be hurdling sandbags the whole time, and it gave me time to train.

Yesterday was the big day!!! (See me before)

 Up at 3 am, on the road to downtown by 4 am, at the start by 4:30 am, and running through dark and yet, still very warm and humid Bangkok at 5 am. There were 1186 runners doing the half marathon yesterday. And we all learned that Bangkok does not smell any better at 5am than it does at noon.

Anyway, I came in at #92 in the overall, and #10 for my female age category! Woooo hoooo! And man was I beat!!! All I could think about was how lots of people were running twice as far! WOW! My hat is off to marathoners!!!

I am so glad I did this I am looking out for the next event. Thank you to everyone who encouraged me! SO MANY wonderful and supportive people near and far who gave me a thumbs up while I ran around the lake or well wishes on facebook. This accomplishment feels so good- and it would be really fun to share it with more friends and family!