Zeitgeist Half Marathon 2010

Crossing the finish line


Nate and Me after the race



Mike ran a 1:29-Amazing!! It was fun to train and do an event together.

The crew: Grandpa Mc Nett, Robin, Mike, Me, Meredith, and Grady. This race didn't provide medals so I took care of the medals and of course they had pink ribbons:)

This past weekend Mike and I accomplished the Zeitgeist half marathon (13.1) in Boise Idaho. The race consisted of three major uphill climbs and some steep hill descents for the first 10miles. The last three miles consisted of some down hill or flat areas but also some crazy little steep climbs. The race directors must have been trying to make this race pretty challenging . I had a friend tell me that once you have completed Zeitgeist you are considered a "Zeitgeister" a term of great respect.Mike and I finished the race strong and feeling really good. Mikes time was 1:29 and my time was 2 hrs and 19min. Mike did amazing and place 19th overall. I feel really good about my race and my time. My goal time was between 2:15 and 2:30. I was really excited that it was closer to 2:15 with all the hills we did. Because this race was really considered a "a come back" race for me there were a few emotional moments for me on the course as I contemplated the last two years of my health and recovery. I wore my Livestrong shorts and running shirt with my "cancer sucks" pink socks. When I crossed the line I started to cry and the people around didn't know if I was going to pass out or if I was OK. I went through the "shut" and saws the kids run towards me the first thought I had was this is why I did what I did, then Mike met me at the end and gave me a big hug we were both in tears and I said " I did it" he said you kicked that cancer's but. We just savored the moment as our/personal victory. It was really great to cross the finish line feeling so good. Dad, Robin, Meredith and Grady ran with us. It was so great to have them all there and share in the fun day. Robin, dad, and Melinda were so great to come all that way and give up time and work days off to race a race that they weren't quite ready, for but did it with me as a support- I appreciate and love them so much! I love that we have gotten to know Meredith and Grady more the past couple of years. They are really great people and I feel very lucky to have them as family. Meredith was sick and Grady just ran his first half the weekend before.

We stayed at a hotel in Boise and played with Grandma and Grandpa and Robin for the weekend. The kids absolutely love playing with Grandma and Grandpa and crazy Aunt Robin. We swam and swam and swam. The first night we checked out the course and then went for Pizza of course. Saturday was race day, after the race we went for Grandpa and Robin's traditional ice cream and soda run at Iceberg a family favorite ice cream place ( I think I like that tradition! ). Then off to after race fiesta dinner with Meredith, Grady and Family at On the Border. Thanks to Alise we got to go have birthday cake at Grandma and Grandpa Sager's house. We really enjoyed our visit and laughed and shared fun memories. Sunday was said our goodbyes and made plans for next time hoping that the future plans would make the pain of saying goodbye a little less. After everyone left we took off for a little bit of shopping (We need some coats and fast!!) and then we went to our family favorite PF Changs for lunch and bought cheesecake from cheesecake factory for on the way home.

All in all we had a great weekend and made some great memories which is what life is all about:)