Kicking back after the race

Solstice Trail Race 027, originally uploaded by msteechur.

Roy was the official timer

Solstice Trail Race 022, originally uploaded by msteechur.

Water Stop at Mile Four

Solstice Trail Race 017, originally uploaded by msteechur.

Grabbed some water and much needed jelly beans!

The start of the race

Solstice Trail Race 001, originally uploaded by msteechur.

This was the path that lead into the park. Nice and wide and covered in bark.

The Road Less Traveled

Solstice Trail Race 002, originally uploaded by msteechur.

As we turned off the wide path leading into the park, we found a much more narrow path full of brambles. It was great.

Racygirls at a Trail Race

Solstice Trail Race 007, originally uploaded by msteechur.

Dori, Michelle, me, Vinette, and Lisa met on Thursday night for the Northwest Trail Runs Solstice Race at Soaring Eagle Park in Samamish. It was a beautiful evening! Roy did the timing as a volunteer, so I got to run for free.

My medal

My medal, originally uploaded by msteechur.

Tired, but...

Rock and Roll Marathon 184, originally uploaded by msteechur.

26.2 and STILL smiling!

Mile 26 and still smiling!

Rock and Roll Marathon 178, originally uploaded by msteechur.

Oh yeah, everything hurt except I think my hair and fingertips. But everything else pretty much was done. But I was still smiling!

The people behind us

Rock and Roll Marathon 153, originally uploaded by msteechur.

The people ahead of us

Rock and Roll Marathon 152, originally uploaded by msteechur.

And we're off!

Rock and Roll Marathon 151, originally uploaded by msteechur.

It took a full 6 minutes to get to the start line! We're almost there at this point. The balloon arch is up ahead. I think it was still a few minutes past the mats before we could really run, and three miles until we could run at pace.

Nervous Nellie!

Rock and Roll Marathon 148, originally uploaded by msteechur.

Here I am before the race waiting to go into the corral. I was SO nervous for some reason.

My parents

Rock and Roll Marathon 113, originally uploaded by msteechur.

They came to watch me run! So did my my brother, Craig, and Richie. It was nice having them there...although I don't think they knew what to expect and that I'd be so preoccupied.

John Bingham at the Expo

Rock and Roll Marathon 117, originally uploaded by msteechur.

He is SO funny, and sure makes you feel like you're a winner even if you're a seven hour marathoner. Seriously, he makes anyone feel like they could run a marathon...and probably should!

Shopping at the expo

Rock and Roll Marathon 107, originally uploaded by msteechur.

Do I want the black or the green? I went with the green, which matched my yellow and green running skirt perfectly. Also wore a yellow hat. That was nice because I was easy for Roy and family to pick out as I ran. Lots of purple and teal TnT runners so I was glad I didn't wear purple!

Rock and Roll Expo

Rock and Roll Marathon 099, originally uploaded by msteechur.

Saturday June 2 was the Rock and Roll Marathon expo. Here I have just picked up my number and am heading over to get my goodie bag.

Elvis is Alive

Elvis is Alive, originally uploaded by msteechur.

They are going for a world record of the most Elvises running a marathon

Me and JB

Me and JB, originally uploaded by msteechur.

Roy suggested I build a running penguin at Build a Bear last night. I named her JB Speedy Waddles after both Joan Benoit and John The Penguin Bingham to remind me to go for my goals, but enjoy the journey as I waddle on.

Me in hotel Friday night

Me in hotel Friday night, originally uploaded by msteechur.

Wearing me Rock and Roll Marathon t-shirt.