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Boston Marathon recap Part 2 🌟 Race day start

Boston Marathon recap Part 2 🌟

Race day started with Sue putting some #fastbraids in my hair, which has become a tradition for every race morning! Then instead of taking a bus to the start line, my aunt @judithl8753 was kind enough to drive me to the start.

Since my start time wasn’t until 11:00, we got to watch all the professionals start! About half and hour before my start, Dad and Sue had to leave to get back to mile 20 where they would be waiting for me. Might have shed a tear when they left but I started to feel ready.

At the start, I looked to my right and a man wearing a @charlotterunningcompany visor was standing next to me! This made me feel so at home and then the gun went off!

Miles 1-10 felt phenomenal. My goal race pace (7:50) felt smooth and the spectators were awesome, but I did notice the hills. Constant texts from @jessiee_119 at each 5k mark helped keep my spirits high!!

I was still floating around the same pace through the half way mark, but was anxiously awaiting Mile 16 when the Newton Hills start. Boy did I underestimate those hills. I was able to hang on until Mile 20, mainly because I knew I would see my family, @mtbernst, and his parents, but it was HARD.

Hardcore teared up seeing Sue and luckily she ran a few steps with me to help get me pumped up to conquer Heartbreak Hill. Y’all Heartbreak Hill is no joke. This was my slowest mile of the whole race, BUT I didn’t walk!

Miles 22-26 were kinda a blur. The crowds were awesome, but I was so ready to be done. Just when I was feeling the worst, I saw and heard @_mkfrey_ which boosted my spirits!The turn on the Bolyston Street was one I will never forget. Seeing the crowds and the finish line was surreal and impossible to describe. When I crossed the finish line, I was an instant ball of tears and so glad to be done.

Part of me couldn’t believe that I just accomplished this life long dream but I would be lying if I didn’t say I wanted to do a bit better. I feel so grateful to have had the experience but now I am focused on coming back even stronger!

Boston, you were humbling and everything I could have ever dreamed of 🥹

Boston Marathon weekend recap Part 1🤩 Mom, Dad

Boston Marathon weekend recap Part 1🤩

Mom, Dad, Sue and I flew up to Boston on Friday and enjoyed lots of time with family! Huge shoutout to our awesome tour guide @judithl8753! The rest of the weekend was spent shopping at the expo, walking around the finish line, eating brunch at @tattebakery, and enjoying some down time. It was so fun seeing so many marathoners out and about!

We enjoying Easter Mass and brunch on Sunday followed by a pre race shakeout along the hills in Newton. Dad gave me lots of great advice as we jogged up the infamous Heartbreak Hill and I thought the hills were pretty doable! Didn’t think about how differently they would feel the next day at mile 20 of a marathon 🤪

Later on that evening, Sue surprised me with a video of many friends and family wishing me good luck and of course I was an emotional mess. To say I felt special would be an understatement. From the bottom of my heart, thank you Sue for putting it together and to everyone who participated, thank you for your kind words! They truly meant the world and I will never forget them 😭

Part 2 is coming tomorrow!

10 days until the @bostonmarathon 🤩 • Crazy t

10 days until the @bostonmarathon 🤩
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Crazy to think that training started three months ago. Between teaching first grade full time for @insidecms, coaching middle school track (go Cardinals!), and getting my masters from @jhueducation, finding time for my own running has been hard. My only goal going into to next week is to toe the line with a smile this big on my face, knowing I get to do what I love and inspire others along the way.

3 months until I will be on the start line of the

3 months until I will be on the start line of the Boston Marathon 🤯
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If you would have told me back in 2014 when I spectated our Dad cross the finish line of his 4th Boston that I would be running the same race 8 years later, I never would have believed you.
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Getting here hasn’t been easy but I’ve sure had fun and learned a lot! Over the next 12 weeks, I am going to share a weekly post about how my training is going and what I’m doing to get me race ready!
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Got through 36 miles this week, one long run, one work out, one day of hot yoga, one complete rest day, and lots of easy miles. This is the longest I’ve run since my ankle injury this fall and I’m feeling great! Also excited to announce that in preparation for Boston I have the @rundisney Princess Half to train for! Any guesses on who I am going to dress up as? 👸
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Huge shoutout to my friends, family and coach @jensteps for always believing me. Let the journey begin 🤩#mbrunsboston

We are feeling extra grateful after such a fun wee

We are feeling extra grateful after such a fun weekend! This past weekend, we ran the @kiawahresort half marathon with our best friend @elliee_white and we had SO MUCH FUN! It was a hot and very humid run but we ran the best we could - that’s all that matters! Getting to share the sport of running with people we love is a gift.

A couple months ago our dad told us we needed to p

A couple months ago our dad told us we needed to post more about simpler ways to exercise.
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I had just started running with the baby I nanny for, and was gaining a whole new perspective on exercise. I told him about it and he was saying that people tend to overcomplicate exercising. You don’t need to sign up for expensive workout classes or stress scheduling times to go to the gym. You can just get outside!!!!
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So here I am just being grateful for a run outside with this sweet boy. Today I soaked up the cold air, little conversations with him, and moving my legs. Here’s to not over complicating moving our bodies 🏃🏼‍♀️☺️

We sported these hats for 5 miles 🦃🤪 Happy T

We sported these hats for 5 miles 🦃🤪 Happy Thanksgiving!!

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