I made this claim?
Well, I did it!
I actually ran 13.1 miles in the Top of Utah half marathon
(get in your car and drive13.1 miles really slow and you will realize how freaking far 13.1 miles really IS!)
It was a great day,
the weather was perfect,
and I felt really good.
Thank you to the BEST parents in the world for meeting up with me a couple of times during the course.
It was so motivating to see their smiling faces cheering me on.
Thanks for running for a few minutes with me Dad, love you!
It was also really great to run the same race as my super-fast father-in-law and brother-in-law
(They both took 6th place in their age divisions. Great job guys!)
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And a big, fat thank you for coming back and running the last 1/2 mile with me!
(Craig, It was especially helpful when you grabbed my hand and pulled me along at a 7:15/mile pace and told me to pass up all of those people at the end. )
A finish line never looked so good
It looked even better when I crossed it in 2 hours 1 minute and 29.7 seconds.
Boo-yah!
and a big congrats to my bestie friend Gina for finishing with an awesome time!
I loved sharing this experience with you!
(for my records)
Stats:
Division (F 25-29): 92nd out of 276
Gender Placing: 209 out of 1,385
Overall: 743 out of 2,013
29 comments:
Crystal, I'm so impressed by this. When I went grocery shopping on Saturday there were lots of runners around and I thought of you. Can you keep this running up so maybe in a year when maybe I'll be up for running I'll join ya? But there is always a chance you won't be here. Bummer. Well good job! You have a wonderful support team.
You are a rockstar!:)
I am so impressed! Just for the record, that is faster than my first 1/2 marathon. I ran in 2:02. You are awesome! I wish I could have been there to cheer you on!
Go Crystal! I am so so so happy for you. That's quite an accomplishment and one that many people don't ever get to complete. You rocked that race! I hope you go out and celebrate big time! Boo Ya!
Wow you rock!! I'm like the only loser who doesn't run marathons :)
You are looking pretty trim -- it must be time to get pregnant again.
Congratulations on being another masochist in the family. I can't hardly get myself to run around my block on a regular basis
I am so impressed! You really did it and you look great! We miss you guys, I hope you are doing well.
Way to go Crystal! That is a major accomplishment and a great time. I am also super jealous of your hydration belt and your cute little figure. I wish we would have been there to see you cross the finish line. I also agree with Mike, we could use a couple more Frost cousins!
I can't stop laughing at Mike's comment about how it is time to get pregnant. Pretty sure that in our married life the times that I have found myself at my favorite weight, or pant size I somehow end up pregnant quickly after, I think it is God's way to keep me from fulfilling my vain personality.
Congrats on the race. I am really impressed with you, and your family. What a fun way for everyone to be involved in the same things and be together. For having just run 13 miles you make it look like it was nothing out of the norm for you. Now if you will excuse me I am off to find some cookies while trying not to think about being fit and trim.
Crystal, you are my inspiration! Really truly. Good Job! And your hair even looked amazing at the end of a half-marathon!!!! I am glad to have you around, even if it is for only a little while longer. Oh, and I have the third book and I am working on finishing it as soon as possible, so if you need one to borrow, it's yours!
You look great! Congrats on running the half. I have done 2 halves and my goal is to run one in under 2 hours. Anyways, good job and congrats. It really truly is a big accomplishment. :)
CRYSTAL!!!!! i am so proud of you! ok, you are my inspiration to start running....even as my belly is growing so that i can look as FABULOUS as you after this babe comes! seriously, you get skinnier and skinnier every time i see a pic of you! i love that your dad...and craig ran parts of the race with you! nothing like your own cheering squad! :) way to go!!!!!!
Way to go!! I ran my first half marathon this spring, and I'm kicking myself now for not keeping up on that endurance! There's no way I could run a 5K now...
That's a lot of work!! I bet you feel great!-you look great! I've heard the top of Utah marathon is one of the best ones to run! So cool! Congrats!
Oh my goodness! Great job! This sounds crazy to me, but I kinda want to run a relay... Never done it before. You are awesome!!
Oops.. a marathon. Sorry :)
Awesome! I love it when I see you accomplish your goals, especially in running, it is not an easy thing for me either! Great job!
WAY TO GO! oh crystal you are seriously an inspiration, I don't know that I could ever do it,i sure look up to you! that is such a great time. looks like you enjoyed it, and what a great mom and dad to meet up with you, i think that would definitely help to have them cheering you on, do you think you'll keep it up and keep doing 1/2 marathons? ever do a full?! AHH!! scary thought :)
Congratulations. You had an awesome finishing time. Really that is impressive.
WOW, I am so impressed! I dont know that I will ever run something like that..I like to call it pure laziness :)Kudos to you!
oh yay!!!! you did it and Im so proud of you! YOu are a champ and you seriously look amazing! Im so jealous you are shrinking and i am doubling!!
any ways im sorry i never signed up with you... when you asked me if I wanted to I did but i had just found out I was prego which was not planned so it kinda threw off the idea for me so Im sorry but you girls did awesome and im so jealous! the weather and scenery looked perfect!! Congrats!
Crystal! You are amazing! I was just randomly thinking of you and remembered that Megan had a link on your blog. I'm so glad I looked, because you are my hero. I've recently decided that I love to run. I'm still working my way up, and the furthest I've gone is about 5.5 miles. Baby steps. You rock!
Wow, congratulations! That is such an awesome achievement! You inspire me :)
Crystal - you are freaking amazing! I can't believe you! That is so awesome. They say it's contageous - you need to start motivating me! You look so good - even after running for 2 hours! Way to go! totally AMAZING!
CRYSTAL! way to go girl. holy cow.... im so jealous, and so proud at the same time. running is THEEE biggest challenge for me, so i always get so proud when people get out and do half/marathons.... and then i continue to sit at my computer and blog stalk ;) ha ha. jk. kinda.
but seriously... you're awesome.
Oh my goodness, Crystal, you and Gina are amazing!! Wow. I'm so inspired by you. I HATE running, and I know you do/did too, so this makes me think maybe one day, maybe, just maybe, I could do something like this. I've seen LeRand go from hating to loving it (although it still has been about 9 mos. since his last real run, his excuse is that he's waiting to get some good shoes (those barefooty ones, if you have any idea of what I'm talking about)).
PS I still laugh every time I think of Hazel ditching that swing at your parents', hilarious
You are my hero! I can't how amazing you are! Your super mom! I couldn't do it! I'm gonna have to start setting my goals! Now that your super skinny and in shape, your gonna get pregnant again! lol. Thats what happened to me!
Way to go, the girl who claims to hate running! That is a really fantastic time, you have got to feel great about snagging that at your first! Let me guess, shortly after the finish you were thinking "when's the next one?" It gets in your blood I tell you, all training you think "why, why, why" and during the race you think "never again" but once you get through that finish gate "bring it on" Seriously I hope you feel GREAT about this huge accomplishment!
oh my heavens!!! Crystal you really are my inspiration! and i love you to pieces! you are soooo driven!! when i am running my measly 3 miles a day and i want to just stop i will think of you!!!
GOOD GOSH girl... way to get it done! i am soooo very happy for you! and i know people tell you this all time but who cares!
you look amazing!
miss you!
xoxo
holy cow good job. There is a 5k that my family is putting on in a few weeks and im wondering if i will make it through, ive never run more than the mile required in middle school.
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