Before we get started here is a bit of irony. I gave my self the new years resolution that I will run a half marathon this year and do a full marathon in 2013. As I trained for the half, I said man that is a lot of running and training. I will do the half then do a full. I think I will just do the full this year and get it over with!!!! And that is how my laziness got me to do the full marathon on November 11, 2012. I will have to admit, I am a goal motivated person. Without a definite goal, I am just wondering my life away. This was the toughest goal ever!!!! I tried to tell myself it was just a really long jog, but I am here to say it is more than that, way more!!!! I already had a pretty good start where I was able to run 5 miles, no biggie. A friend told me of the Hal higdon trainig program. That is when ish got real and I got going. Went to 9 miles before I could say arroz con pollo three times with a spanish accent!!! Kept it moving and then decided that I would do my long stretches either down Town Lake, or San Antonio. I posted some of the beautiful scenery down Town Lake, but here are some again!!! The hardest part was the diet, by far!!! I couldn't keep it for more that 2 days in a row. By then I was like, well I earned these 50 nuggets!!!! ahahahaa This is the longest run I did before the marathon. I should have followed the program, as I did this the weekend prior to the marathon. Life just kept telling me, "you know jose, this 20 miles thing is just not the business!!!" or that could have been my legs, IDK. Here is when I picked up my package for the race!!! Finally the day of!!!!! Here is what I came face to face with! Hey everyone lets go to the porta potties, I heard Jose has to pee!!! Assholes!!! Just seconds before the run!!! AAAHHHHHHHH!!!!! AAnnnddddd we are off!!! I actually trained myself to run with the HellagoodInc. thumbs up!!!! hahaha Now this may or may not have been on my playlist!!! hahahaa src="http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r539/jose_vargasgn/MARATHON/IMG_1645.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"/> This was at the 18 Mile mark... It was "no bueno" status at this point!!! Ohh there were times of strugle!!! This is the face you make when you see the finish line, and every muscle in your legs is cramping up, begging you to stop, but your heart is in control telling you, we came too far, DIG DEEP!!!!! I MADE IT!!!!!!!! One of the best feelings ever!!!!! Here is my brother with me at the finish line!!! I saw him serveral times during the run. She actually ran the last stretch with me!!!! It doesn't get more motivational than that my friends!!! Here is what I earned. Lot of sweat, lot of cramps, but heart more than anything!!!! Amazing experience. Here is why I never stopped, dedicated this run to my son. The reason for all I do!!! Check out how much weight I lost. I was 187 Lbs the day of the race, when I started training I was at 236 Lbs.... mmaannnn someone feed that man, PLEASE!!!! At the end of it all, it was trully an amazing experience, one I will not do again. I just wanted to check it off my bucket list. None the less I learned three things from this. 1) If you are going to do something, prepare for it. 2) No matter hom much you prepare for it, at the end it may be all heart that keeps you going. 3) YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU TRULLY PUT YOUR MIND TO!!!!!!!!!!
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