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I'm officially a marathoner!
I completed the Maine Marathon on Sunday! I didn't break any records or anything, but I finished and I finished strong.
The first half felt great, running at around a 10:30 pace, but after 16 miles it started to go downhill. My hips, calves and left foot started to kill. I found a military troop who was marching the marathon and they gave me some ibuprofen. I also loosened my left shoe around mile 19. Between miles 16 and 22, I ended up doing walk/runs but somehow after 22 miles I had a burst of energy and ended up running the last 4 miles strong and with a smile on my face. I smiled across the finish line, saw my mom, then started crying.
Throughout some of the run I kept saying "I hate this, I hate this, why am I doing this to myself" but now...I think I want to do another one! My time ended up being 5:27 but I totally think I can do better. 
And, the solar home, was awesome. We ended up seeing another one in Portsmouth, NH and it gave DH and I a lot of ideas for our future home. She had thick insulation, solar panels, solar water panels and concrete floors. And an induction cooktop! I want one. Haha.
Re: I'm officially a marathoner!
Congratulations!!! I think that sounds like a great time, and I'm so impressed you did it. Go you!
Is there a link to more info on this solar home thing? Was it a model that you looked at or someone's actual house? I'm so curious about this.
Congrats on the marathon! Very impressive - I'm working towards only a 5k right now! Maybe a marathon in the waaaaay distant future.
Congrats again!
This was the one in Portsmouth: http://www.nesea.org/Scripts/googleMaps/detail.php?id=1990
This was the one in Kennebunkport: http://www.solarhouse.com/
Both of them were houses that people were living in. The first house was DH's favorite.
That's incredible!
I'm pretty sure I know the guy who did the Kport solar house-- we consulted with him when I was in elementary school about a solar project (that's my hometown). They are so cool!