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"Let us run with perseverence . . . " Hebrews 12:1
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Fargo Marathon Weekend has become one of my favorite weekends of the year! This year was no different! If you've never been a part of an event like this, even as a spectator, there's really no way to describe the energy and emotion of the day! Thousands of people lining up, each with his/her own goal, going the distance. Whether it's a 5K (3 miles) or a full marathon (26.2 miles) or anything in between . . . crossing the finish line is one of the most amazing feelings ever!
This year, my sister and I trained for the half marathon. Her goal was to finish, and my goal was to finish one step behind her! We did most of our long runs together. Our longest training run was 12 miles. We ran comfortably and almost continuously for 2 hours that morning and it felt great! We knew we were ready to add 1 more mile on "race day"!
Marathon week came, and with it came the jitters, anxiety about the weather (rain? thunder/lightning? what?), excitement to see friends, and unfortunately, a back injury for my sister. She'd trained so hard and the morning of the race was having trouble taking a deep breath! But my sister's stubborn, and she didn't give up. Although it was disappointing to have to stop and walk when we knew we'd trained to run, the truth of the matter is . . . I wouldn't have traded any of it! We met our goals . . . she finished the race . . . and I finished 1 step behind her!
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| Race Day . . . Ready for the half marathon and marathon relay! |
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We got there early to watch the full marathon start!
The highlight for us was hearing Pastor Dale's invocation.
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| At the Start . . . Here we goooooo! |
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As long as we're walking, we might as well
take a quick picture on Broadway! |
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| Sporting our finishers' medals |
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| Post-Party . . . Already talking about what we're running next year! |
Join us next year! We'd love to run with you!!!!
