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week 52/52 D...O...N...E

            nothing fancy for this last week.  no big sum up.  but done in so many ways!

done with the 52 week project.  didn't miss a single one.  not all were inspiring or cute, but they were all completed.

done with my biggest project of the year.  I promised myself a long time ago (you know, before 3 kids and wrinkles) that I would run a full marathon by the age of 40.  when I hit 39 last year I remembered this little goal/ promise.  BUT I hadn't run in over 3 years.  So on my birthday I tied up my shoes and got started.... I could only make it about 1.5 miles.  my legs hurt.  But it slowly came back to me... I've been running 5 days a week for almost 6.5 months now.  i've missed a few days, but not many.  I ran the Crim, the Big Heart Big House, and the Detroit Half Marathon- all in record time for me.  The detroit was in 2:06:05.  Not bad for a gal who will be 40 in just a few months.  I had to extend my goal just a bit... I will try to run a full marathon before I turn 41... some time in my 40th year.  I've had to come to terms with the fact that I might walk part of it- I think I can live with myself.  Now I just need a running pal to take on the task with me.  Next time this year I'll have reached that goal!

not great photos, but I took a little plastic p&S with me. can't exactly carry something big/ nice for 13.1 miles!  the first is the start line at 0700 in 30 degree weather. I briefly thought of going back to bed.  The second is the sunrise over the Ambassador.  The third is me at the top of the bridge- which is a feat for me b/c I hate heights.  the last is my SIL and I after our finish, wrapped in our tinfoil.  It's been a day now and I'm still feeling pretty happy about the job well done.

and for finishing this project as well!

Taken on: October 19, 2009

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52 weeks

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goal accomplished

half marathon

detroit

bridge

sunrise

2:06:05

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