Monday, September 20, 2010

Top of Utah Marathon Sept.18, 2010

So about 4 months ago Tiff and I decided to sign up and train for a full marathon, we figured if Oprah can do it so can we right? So we spent our entire summer waking up at 5:00 four times a week to run , needless to say that by race time we actually wanted to throw up at the thought of running! So anyways our very supportive little families loaded up on Friday and headed to Logan. Saturday morning Tiff and I woke up at 4:20 and caught the bus up to the starting line, it was so freezing cold up the canyon, but it was so beautiful! The first time we got to see our families was at mile 19 and Morgan and Danny had taken them to buy poster board and helped them make signs for us! As soon as we saw them we burst into tears and ran to them hugging and kissing them, we saw them one other time, and it was just the push we needed to finish! When I saw that finish line it I became so overwhelmed I just started crying even before I crossed.....It was such an amazing feeling to know I had finished especially after training so hard! Our amazing husbands where there waiting for us with the kids, there is no way we would have been able to do this without them, they put up with so much all summer watching the kids so we could go out and train, and then taking care of them while we ran the race...... I Love You Babe.... you are the best! Mom wasn't able to go with us so she made each of us a cute little bag that had a picture of my dad in it, a pretzel (representing carbs) one of my dad's bracelet's and a note from her! I know Dad would have been there to watch us and cheer us on, but I am positive he was there in spirit, pushing us when we needed him! It was such a neat experience, and I am so happy I was able to do it! Thanks Tiff for making me stick with it, and Thanks Morg for being such a supportive hubby! I love you guys!



3 comments:

Jaimie said...

Wow! Congrats Stef. That is so neat that you and Tiff ran a marathon together. What an accomplishment. You go girl! You are my hero!

Anonymous said...

that's amazing! Way to go!Everyone I know that has ever done that says it gets addicting...so when is your next marathon?

Nate and Lynlee said...

Wow Stef, that's awesome. I don't think I could ever do that. You look great!