- Site:
- http://runningthewayiseeit.blogspot.com
- Miles:
- 1416 total / 299 in 2013
- Goal:
Complete 3rd Marathon in one year.
Dianna Villigan ran: Hey!!! I ran a marath...
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- 26 miles
- 06:02 time
- 13:49 pace
- 4704 calories
- details
Hey!!! I ran a marathon today. What did you do? Lol! It wasn't pretty, but hey... While at runner's village, I lost Darren for about 30 mins so that stressed me out. At the lineup, Lisa & I met up & got to see each other for a bit. That was nice. Within the 1st mile, I could feel a blister forming on the bottom of my foot. My "bum" toe was KILLING me until about mile 9 when I found some Biofreeze on the street. Yep! I picked it up & used it. It didn't help. I kept my pace right about 10:50 for the 1st 1/2 after that, it all fell to pieces until 2 sisters from Georgia adopted me at mile 17--- which is about when I was in tears AGAIN! They literally had every trick in their magic pockets! 4 Advils later, my toe felt better. The other massive blister on my other foot, it didn't. Also, the hurricane stirred up some pretty nasty & chilly winds for us. But we kept on. We chatted, slowed waaaaaay down, took pix & just had a nice run with each other. Darren ran around the entire city taking video & pix of me at various mile marks. Whatta guy!! All the uphills were for Jeremy! All the downhills were for Christopher. Because to me, they are equally important & need equal concentration & control to succeed at them. The hills, btw, were NO issue for me thanks to all the hills I've been running for months. I got very choked up several times seeing all of the shirts w/KIAs. I wore blue today to remember for myself too. I also wore USMC rank pins for Darren & my Dad. Every now & then, I'd reach down & touch them just to be sure. I chose this marathon for many reasons. Seeing ALL of the Marines & Navy along the way reminding me of my roots. Reminded me of WHY this is the most amazing nation in the world. There was an entire road dedicated to those who gave all. I walked that. I couldn't help getting choked up, especially when we were being thanked by mothers, wives, children & husbands of those killed way too young. I struggled a lot in the run. I was SO proud to have the most beautiful & meaningful medal around my neck. It was placed there by an officer. When he placed it, he went to salute me, cuz that's what they do. I couldn't help the tears & I told him I really needed a hug instead. ;) That was special! This whole experience has been amazing. Thank you Double D for all of your time, wisdom & patience. Oh yeah, and one hardcore, badass training plan!!! And, of course, thanks to all of my training partners!!!!! I really couldn't have done it on my own!!!!
You rock!!! Thank you for inspiring me to do my marathon in April!
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:)) any time!
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This was awesome...it made me tear up. I will definitely have to run this one day.
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Love it and you are awesome sister
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Jasmine, lemme know when! :) Michelle, thank you my friend!!! NEXT YEAR! We have a date. :)
8 months ago • Like
way to go darling!!!!!!!!
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Little D...this is a very inspiring race report. Congratulations!!! You did it!!! All that hard work was put to good use as well as a great amount of determination we've all seen in you!
8 months ago • Like
Nice job Dianna! What a great cause. I know this meant a lot to you. Have a safe trip back to KC.
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Thank you Dianna for allowing me to participate in your goal. I consider it an honor and I have enjoyed watching reading and talking to you about your goal!!! You did an awesome job throughout the entire cycle again way to go!!!!
Now bring me my medal!!!! Lol
And your allowed 2 days recovery then ....... Lol
Enjoy your trip and yes have a safe trip home!!!!
Love ya like a lil sista !!!!
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Thanks Nikki!!!!! :-) B, I diiiiiiiid it!!!! Not quite as OSUM as I had hoped time wise, but every bit as an experience! Thanks Mark, it was really very meaningful. If you ever get the chance... Do it too!!! :-) DD, again... Cold dead fingers! But I did get you something nearly as cool!! And I get TWO DAYS OFF!!!!! Eeeeeeeee!! Now, lets hope that hurricane holds off so I can get home. :-)
8 months ago • Like
Amazing job Dianna! Running a marathon is such an amazing journey, you did it! Congratulations!
8 months ago • Like
Thanks Karen!! Yay! Yay! Yay!!!! :-) I'm still sooooooo pumped! I couldn't nap earlier even though I am worn out.
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Congrats Dianna. I loved your race report, I even got a little choked up!! You did awesome and it sounds like a wonderful course with awesome people along the way. I know you will remember this forever. Get some rest, you deserve it!! Great job girl!
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Yeah!!! Awesome job Dianna! You rock girl!!!
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Thank you Laura & Renea!!! And I just found out the time is NOT my chip time. WooHoo!! But I haven't gotten my chip time. I wanted to wear my medal to breakfast buuuuuut, thought that would just be silly. Instead, it's in my purse! :-))
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Lol in your purse --- please put MY medal in a safe place until it is delivered to ME ----
Also I wore my Boston medal all the way home!!!!! !!!!!! Yea that's right all the way home lol
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Lol! Double D, you can medal sit for me when I go out. Hehe! I broke te medal free from the confines of my purse a few times today. It couldn't breathe or shine stuck in there! I don't blame you at all for wearing your Boston medal!!!! But I really think mine's probably prettier. Lol!! :)
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Dianna, what a super special marathon experience for you. You are so amazing for not giving up. And what is up with a blister in the first mile? That's just wrong!! But anyway, excellent job sister! You are a marathoner!!
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Thanks Rachel!!! It was surely something very special. If I knew ha to post a pic, I would. The ONLY thing I can think caused the blisters are my socks, but I've run in them several times. I was pretty disappointed but I decided to just have a different experience & LOVE every minute. :D
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