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January 13, 2015      26 Comments

I am home.

And I am a marathoner.

I have a lot to process. It was a crazy, hard, wonderful and emotional weekend. I’m having all the feelings, and I think I’m just too tired to make sense of most of it.

Thank you for all your kind thoughts, messages, encouragement and love. You are all so amazing. I am going to get a recap written this week, once I can get my head around everything.

In the meantime, we have a great giveaway going on for a Spartan Race entry. If you’re looking to try something new or take on an obstacle course race, be sure to enter!

Also, ZOOMA Florida is coming up! I’m getting my gear together to take on Saturday’s race! Who’s ready?

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  1. Meghan R says

    January 13, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    Congrats again! See you on Friday 🙂

    Reply
    • runswithpugs says

      January 13, 2015 at 4:15 pm

      Yay!

      Reply
  2. Nellie @ Brooklyn Active Mama says

    January 13, 2015 at 2:21 pm

    congrats! was following along on FB!
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    • runswithpugs says

      January 13, 2015 at 4:14 pm

      I’m sorry it wasn’t more exciting! I was just trying to make it!

      Reply
  3. Ashley says

    January 13, 2015 at 2:52 pm

    Congratulations!
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    • runswithpugs says

      January 13, 2015 at 4:14 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Stacie Seidman says

    January 13, 2015 at 3:17 pm

    Woohoo! You did it! Enjoy all the feelings! And also, make sure you eat all the food. You earned it!
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    • runswithpugs says

      January 13, 2015 at 4:14 pm

      So much food! I am giving myself until tomorrow, and then it’s back to normal eating.

      Reply
  5. char eats greens says

    January 13, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    A huge congrats! This is definitely something to celebrate. And sheesh. With all the marathon talk, I’m considering doing one in a few months! I’ll have to talk training with you when I see you this weekend! I hope you are resting up a lot this week and eating everything (orrrr, is that just what I would be doing? haha)
    char eats greens recently posted…A Diaper-Free DayMy Profile

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    • runswithpugs says

      January 14, 2015 at 2:12 am

      LOL! You probably won’t want to talk to me, because I am firmly in the camp that I am NEVER doing another marathon! Ever! Today is my last day of eating all the things. I just hope I can squeeze a running shoe on my bruised foot on Saturday, or else it’s going to be ugly.

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  6. Kristen says

    January 13, 2015 at 8:33 pm

    Congratulations! I bet doing a Disney marathon made it that much more special!!

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    • runswithpugs says

      January 14, 2015 at 2:12 am

      If I was going to do one marathon, I am glad it was at Disney. And that is all I can say about that lOL.

      Reply
  7. Jamie King says

    January 13, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    HUGE CONGRATS!!

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  8. Abby @ BackAtSquareZero says

    January 14, 2015 at 12:23 am

    WOOHOO! Cannot wait to hear more about it.
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  9. Anne @ CandyCrazedrun.com says

    January 14, 2015 at 12:45 am

    Congratulations, I cannot WAIT to hear about it!!!
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  10. Matilda says

    January 14, 2015 at 2:57 am

    You rock Jen, well done, so proud of your achievement.
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    • runswithpugs says

      January 14, 2015 at 5:28 pm

      Thank you! It was so hard, and I think I’m still in shock, if such a thing is possible LOL

      Reply
  11. jan says

    January 14, 2015 at 3:26 am

    Yippee!!! Congrats! That medal is awesome. I can’t wait to hear all about it!
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    • runswithpugs says

      January 14, 2015 at 5:28 pm

      It’s a lot bigger than I expected. Thank you!

      Reply
  12. Kristen says

    January 14, 2015 at 5:22 am

    Congrats! Can’t wait to hear all about it!
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    • runswithpugs says

      January 14, 2015 at 5:43 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  13. Mary Beth Jackson says

    January 14, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    I am ready! See you Friday ! and CONGRATS! I am so proud of you for getting that marathon done! Can’t wait to read your re-cap!
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    • runswithpugs says

      January 14, 2015 at 5:29 pm

      Whoo hoo! See you this weekend!

      Reply
  14. Angie says

    January 14, 2015 at 9:56 pm

    Congratulations again! I knew you could do it!
    Also, I am envious you bought the I Did It shirt. I hesitated, and now I regret not buying it.
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    • runswithpugs says

      January 15, 2015 at 12:25 am

      <3 A friend of mine purchased it for me when she went to the expo on Wednesday. They didn't have any left on Saturday when I showed up. I wasn't sure if I would like the actual race shirt, and wanted something a little more "Yay, me!" to wear.

      Reply
  15. Debbie @ Deb Runs says

    January 15, 2015 at 3:56 am

    Congrats, and welcome to the club!
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