Kiawah Halfer

WARNING: PHOTO OVERLOAD -- I'M JUST SO PROUD! :)

This past weekend a group of friends plus the Larson's trucked it to Kiawah Island for the 33rd Annual Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon!

Of the ten travelers there were six runners, a pretty good mix if I do say so myself. Of the six runners we had five half-ers (Jimbo, Caro, Carrie, Brian.. aka Krisitin, and Ray) and one full-er (Tom... aka Yom). Of the runners it was three of the six's first 1/2 - and they all did AMAZING! 

.. and I'm especially impressed with how well they did considering the weather was absolutely HORRIBLE. It was cold, wet, rainy, icky. But they all stuck it out and finished the whole thing. So proud, guys! :) And not to forget the cheerleaders, we braved the weather too. It was hard standing in the cold, stinging rain, but someone had to do it. Cheers to Kristin, Becca and Julia!

Here are some of the pictures I captured from the race:

PRE-SWEAT, TEARS AND ROCK AND ROLL:

MY STRONG HUBBY MAKING HIS WAY TO THE FINISH LINE! SO PROUD: 

CAROL... AKA CAROLINE ZOOMED PAST ME SO I DIDN'T GET A PICTURE OF HER RUNNING - BUT HERE SHE IS, SMILE AND ALL AT THE END:

RUN FORREST! RUNNNN:

(notice the guy in the khakis, plaid shirt and red Bubba-Gump hat, AWESOME!)

RAY IS SPRINTING HIS WAY TO THE FINISH LINE:

CARRIE'S MAKING HER WAY TOO IN THE BLUE:

BARELY CAUGHT BRIAN COMING THROUGH LOOKING QUITE SERIOUS:

SAD TO REPORT BUT NO PICTURE OF TOM FINISHING (the standing was getting to this mama-to-be so I was situated on a near-by bench). IN THE SPIRIT OF TOM, HERE IS A TOM MUG SHOT FOR ALL TO ENJOY:

ENJOYING THE FESTIVITIES, WAITING ON OUR FULL-ER, TOM:

We not only traveled for the run, but also some fun! We stayed at Ray's aunt and uncle's house -- which was aaaamazing. It only intensified Jimmy and my dream of one day owning a beach house of our own (a gal can dream, right? :).

Here are just a select few from the evening of fun (PS-This weekend helped me realize just how ready I am for a big ol' Cam glass of vino :) -- but no worries, it is all worth it!):

IT WAS ALL DOWN-HILL FROM HERE :) - HAHA:

ALL THE GALS WITH CHRIS, OUR FABULOUS HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTEST:

ALL THE BOYS AND BERRIES WITH MASE OUR HOST... with the most?:

BRIAN HAS THE BEST FACIAL EXPRESSIONS OF ANYONE I KNOW:

Oh and forgot to mention... our lemon of a vehicle -- the volvo -- had some issues on the way there... (and back for that matter). But good thing I'm married to the smartest man alive! Jimbo fixed it both ways. Of course Carrie, Caro and I had to document... everything! :)

Overall, a fabulous weekend with new friends and old! They all gave me some major inspiration to do a half after ol' bambino is born... Perhaps the Nashville 1/2 in 2012?? Any takers?? :)