Indianapolis Half Marthon

Jenny and I met up with her good friends (and now my good friends!), Amy and Linsee up in Indianapolis two weekends ago and ran the Indianapolis half marathon. It was the first race I have run since we have moved out here and it was nice to get back into it! I had a great race (super beautiful course through a state park with amazing fall colors) and it was such a great weekend to just hang out with the girls and get away. This was Jenny's first race ever (she probably hates me for talking her into doing it), and I was so proud of her!


We wore these awesome sparkle skirts...not my usual kind of thing (you know I don't even like dressing up for halloween!) but I was a good sport and it was actually really fun-everyone commented on them and yelled lots of encouragement to the 'sparkle girls' while we were running...I ended up running the last half by myself and then I have to say I was a little more self concious about the whole skirt thing, but it is good not to take yourself too seriously, right?!

The worst thing that happened was right as the race was starting I went to turn on my ipod and it must have been turned on in my purse and was completely dead. So, 13.1 miles with no music. I was so sad! After finishing this race, I think I am ready to train for a full marathon. Hopefully I can run one in the spring. There is nothing like running. I just love it!