Race Day: Austin Half Marathon

So we had an ultra romantic Valentines Day this year consisting of getting up at 5:30am, running around Austin most of the morning, going to Chuy's for brunch and then collapsing by early afternoon*. Jean completed her third half marathon (13.1 miles) and her second with our friend Leslie.
6:48 AM @ Mile -0.1 - Due to volume of runners Jean and Leslie start about block from the starting line.

7:14 AM @ Mile 0.2 - Congress Street Bridge

7:34 AM @ Mile 5.9 - In front of Meredith's apartment: In the time it took me to cut over three blocks and go to Whataburger this guy had already run almost six miles. Wowzer!

8:12 AM @ Mile 5.9 - Jean and Leslie have much improved in their mugging for the camera ability since the last half marathon.

8:42 AM @ Mile 8 - Under the Mopac Bridge

Meredith joined me for the Jean and Leslie cheer squad. Her trusty steed is a little fold up scooter called an Urbi that she got on loan using her Jedi mind tricks.

9:44 AM @ Mile 12 - Jean looking jolly. You couldn't even guess that there's a humongous hill directly in front of her.

10:09 AM @ Mile 13 - Leslie turns the the corner on the home stretch

10:50 AM @ Mile 13.3 - We lost Jean for a while but she eventually showed up so we could take a victory picture







* For the record it was I who collapsed into a two and a half hour nap after Chuy's. Jean seemed strangely unfazed.

Comments

Colin said…
Wow. I'm impressed (sitting here on my sofa!)> See Austin soon. Love Mum & Dad
Sheryl said…
You amaze me, Jean!

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