Things I Learned While Running My First Half Marathon

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1. Running a race the day of daylight savings that requires you to show up two hours early for parking = a very early morning.
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2. Over 5,500 people running = a long potty line.
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3. It helps to wave your hands up and down to make sure your cheering crowd sees you.
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4. You know a real friend when they want to get up at 5:00 am to come watch you run.
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5. There are many people much faster and more fit than you.  Don’t take it personally.
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6. It feels good to finish. 
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7. And to brag.
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8. It is good to have friends who push you.
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9. And to have a supportive husband and a nice camera.
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10. Plus it gives your parents something to enjoy to take their mind off of wanting you to have children.
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Finishing Time {2:04}
Would I do it again?  {Yes!}
A full marathon?  {Not any time soon}
After run craving?  {A whole bag of Dorritos!}
*Thanks so much for all the comment love and Facebook support!  It means a lot to me that so many of you were excited to share in this exciting milestone of my life!  xxoo