Eighteen!

Today, I reached yet another running milestone.  I ran 18 miles and I did it in 2 hours 38 minutes and 56 seconds.  That's a 8:45 pace, if you must know.  It's an incredible feeling to reach that distance successfully!  As I was crossing the train tracks, so was Mike.  He gave me a thumbs up? and I answered with two thumbs up and a smile to break my face...I felt so good!  {for being at mile 18 ~ I have to admit my foot was feeling it and my left knee was making itself know...but that was it}

AND my keeper of a husband sidewalk-chalked the route.  "H2O ahead"  "you feel fine"  "I'm proud of you"  "Only 2 more miles"  and my favorite, "Palmer says, I love you, Daddy.  Jacob grunted"  {I ran the first 10 with Dodd}

Amazing.

I know I will finish the marathon...and I hope the wall is at mile 27.