Philly post-race celebration dinner {the dandelion}

 


Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon {RACE DAY!!!!}

Pre-race photos
 
Texas Gulf Coast Team in Training teammates pre-race breakfast and 
meet up to walk over to the race together
After a 1+ mile walk, we arrived at the race starting area where we located the Team in Training tent and our pre-race bathroom facilities
Corral 18 - waiting to start the race
Photos along the race course (beautiful course through downtown Philadelphia and then along the river; weather was gorgeous - cool and breezy)
 


WE FINISHED!
Fellow TNT half marathon finishers
Checking back in at the TNT tent

I think we look pretty darn good considering we just finished an ENDURANCE race of 13.1 miles!!!
The 1+ mile walk back to the hotel with a slight detour to the Philadelphia Museum of Art to see the Rocky statute and steps (a few unbelievably crazy TNT ladies actually ran the steps!)
                           

Philadelphia {inspiration dinner}

The night before the race was the Team in Training Inspiration Dinner.  It was a very moving evening and there were two special surprises for me:  my dad's picture was included in the slideshow and I was recognized as the 3rd highest fundraiser for the event and was presented with a special bib to wear on my race shirt.  
  

Joe and I at dinner
Carbing up for the big race
Decorating our race day shirts