We made it back to AZ tonight. The trip was action packed and way too short! I'm dreading going back to reality tomorrow.
I had an absolute blast. Katiesue and I walked together for 11/almost 12 miles, then I jogged to the finish. I think she had enough of my bouncing around high-fiving the crowds.
Our goal was to stay one step ahead of the sweepers and we did a pretty good job.
Katie was a bit of a celebrity for the first couple of miles. She wore a tank top that said "This seemed like a good idea 3 months ago" on the front and "Race Official. Do Not Pass." on the back. I can't tell you how many runners came up to her to tell her how much they liked her shirt.
It was pretty damn funny. My other favorite was a rather large girl with a shirt that said "Does this shirt make my butt look fast?" There was no shortage of interesting costumes and people on the course.
The course wasn't exactly "scenic" but there were some really neat moments. The entire Anaheim stadium area was lined with cheerleaders, the UCI Band, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and they were all cheering us on by name. Also, the last stretch was lined with early finishers, medals around their necks, encouraging us all on. It was AWESOME. And I got to high-five Chip as I crossed the finish line. I couldn't have asked for anything more.
Thanks again to CoasterMatt, Rose and Borneio for meeting up with us. It was nice seeing you again.
I'm already looking forward to the WDW 1/2 in January. In fact, my sister told me tonight that she'd like to do a 1/2 sometime and she is considering doing the Rock 'N Roll here in AZ a week after my WDW. I may try to do back-to-back weekends. I need to find my next victim since Katie has made it perfectly clear that she'll never do it again.
She should be so proud of herself. She finished in spite of shin splints, a bad hip and too many blisters to count. She really gutted it out.
