I've been keeping something from you guys...

I can't believe I'm about to put this in writing, but if all goes as planned, I'll be running a marathon this summer!  I haven't officially signed up yet, but you may have noticed I've bumped up my running schedule and started my training again.  

Sports Bra c/o Onzie :: Leggings c/o Onzie
Sorry for the terrible lighting.  I resorted to iPhone timer photos. :(
As for the terrible hair/face--these were 3 minutes post 8 mile run.

For timing reasons, I've decided the Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, MN would be the best fit for me right now.  I would love {love, love!} to run the Chicago Marathon this fall, but as most of you know Fall is busy season for photographers, and I just don't think I would have the time dedicated to running.  

So stay tuned, because I'm sure you guys will be hearing lots more about this! :)

Huge thanks to Onzie for sending me these new leggings that are so incredibly comfortable and sports bra.  I must admit, the sports bra is a bit thin, but it held my barely there/non existent girls just fine! #MomProblems  I can't wait to add to my workout collection with some of their adorably patterned pieces! :) 

Des Moines IMT Marathon Relay | 2014

A week ago Sunday, I ran my first Marathon Relay.  Five of us each took a leg, completing a marathon on 4 hours and 2 minutes {9:24 pace}  

Des Moines IMT Marathon Relay Race | October 19, 2014

Myles started by running the first 4 miles {his first organized run since high school!}, Alicia ran the next 6 hilly miles {with a pace of under 7:30, mind you!}, then Katie ran 5 miles {into the wind & still had a 30 second faster pace than she thought!}, next was Ashley {running her first 5 mile long run ever!}, then I ran 6 miles and my teammates joined in for the last .2 as a group.  

The morning started off cold, but my noon {when I ran} I was totally overdressed.  So I guess I would call it perfect weather for an October Marathon in Iowa. :)  

We didn't get a photo with our support team :( But they were seriously the BEST!  We all were at the hand offs and then the rest of the racing team went to the next transition to get ready, but Brad & Adam also ran ahead and made sure to catch each runner once {or twice!} in the middle of each run for added support & to get photos! :)  

And call us crazy, but a few of us are thinking about signing up for our first full marathon next year!

This post from the perspective of Katie {another runner on our team} -- she explains the process really well.