Focht Family Blog

Nathan and I did it! We woke up at 2:30 AM to be on a bus by 3:00!! The temperature was low 30’s and felt colder. On top of the cold weather it rained the whole time. It was more of a sleet at that temperature and I think at 5:00 I even saw some snow! Nathan moved his corral placement up so he started 20 minutes before I did. Nathan finished in just over 2 hours. Here is a picture that the photographers took of him…

I didn’t fare quite as well. It took me just over 4 hours! I came in limping and crying but I made it! Here is one of the pictures that they got of me…

Here is a picture of the medal that we got for finishing…

Unfortunately my back went out 3 days later. I am not sure why but I am guessing it has to do with muscle fatigue from the half marathon. Other than that the only thing we suffered were some sore muscles and some blisters. Nathan is thinking of signing up for the marathon next year. If he does, I told my mom that I would do the half marathon again if she does it with me. The hardest part of the half marathon for me was the isolation of it. Nathan is still running and he runs 10-12 miles 3 times a week so I think he will probably have no problems running the marathon next year.