Sunday, January 27, 2013

I did it!

 

 
I am just back from one of my favourite weekends away ever! I completed my first marathon and spent the rest of the time celebrating!

It wasn't easy (surprise!!), even with months of training, but my running buddy helped me get through it. We had a very foggy start in Dubai, but by the end of our long run, I had some very impressive tan lines...the back of my legs are quite hilarious! I am looking forward to a cooler run in Seville.

A few kilometers in the 30s were the worse, but actually, I enjoyed most of it, I really did. We met some great people along the way and the expat crowds were very supportive.

It is all pretty much a blur. The 5 hours and 17 minutes (Yes, it took me that long...but I don't care!!) went by pretty quickly!! Really!

My medal has hardly been off my neck since...I even wore it at school today!



PS- My Internet is too slow tonight to upload any photos of the bling! I'll post them soon!


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11 comments:

  1. Hannah LesleyJanuary 27, 2013 at 10:55 PM

    Congrats! That is such a huge accomplishment! You should be so proud of yourself!

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  2. RobynJanuary 28, 2013 at 6:00 AM

    Thanks Hannah!

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  3. UnknownJanuary 28, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    What an amazing accomplishment! You should be so proud of yourself!!

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  4. JennJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:54 PM

    That is so amazing. Congratulations. You make me want to go run a marathon... one day!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    Brilliant! Well done you! Addicted now?

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  6. RobynJanuary 29, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    Thanks Mud! Addicted...? hmm, no not really. But did really enjoy it (or the feeling afterwards)-am doing another in a months time!

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  7. Ali McJanuary 29, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    OMGOSH!!! CONGRATS ROBYN!!!!!!!!! you are a super star :) so excited that you did remind me to come check. I am soooooo proud of you. Who cares about time - you're a marathoner!!!!!!!! I can't wait till I do one :)

    Oh and I love the bling in your previous post. Those medals look huge!!!

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  8. RobynJanuary 30, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    THANK YOU ALI Mc!!! The medals were huge...well worth the slog through the course!x

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  9. WendyFebruary 1, 2013 at 1:07 AM

    Congratulations!!!! Really do take my hat off to you. Cannot imagine running 5k in any kind of heat, never mind 26 miles.

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  10. RobynFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Thanks Wendy, hoping Seville will be a lot cooler!

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  11. Kyria @ Travel SpotFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    Great job Robyn! It's such an accomplishment...plus to do it in that heat is even more impressive! Congrats!

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