LIFE IS GOOD

So last night I arrived in Moshi town around 7pm and met up with a bunch of my friends for dinner. PS: my bus took 7 hours instead of its normal 5 hours. It SUCKED! Anyhoo, I met up with my friends for Italian dinner and I had penne la prosciutto…a few carbs before the big race the next morning. After dinner, we went to our friend’s house and went straight to sleep around 10pm.

The next morning we had a cab pick us up at 6am to go to the stadium where the races were being held. When we got there we met up with other friends and warmed-up. The people who did the full marathon (crazy!) started at 6:30am. It was barely light our yet! Then the half marathon started at 7am. I wasn’t nervous at all…I knew I could do it!!

As the race started, I kept a good pace and just kept steady. The first half was the hardest because it was mostly uphill but I just kept running!!! I walked a tiny bit but that’s all!! I totally thought I would have to walk more but I didn’t! Then the second half was returning so it was more downhill, which was hard in its own way because it was on the pavement and going downhill; kinda hard on my knees. But I picked up my pace and didn’t stop to walk at all!

And then I saw the finish line in sight! And I was amazed! I picked it up even faster with my friends cheering me on and I finished!!! I did it! Me!! How crazy is that!?! And for finishing I got a t-shirt and a medal! I am so excited and proud of myself!

YAYAY!!

2 years in Tanzania. Travelling. Published author. Climbed Mt Kilimanjaro. Ran the Mt Kilimanjaro Half Marathon. And Graduate School potentially in the near future. LIFE IS GOOD!

Love, Jessica