Happy Monday Everyone!
Please enjoy my first official vlog about the race I completed yesterday. My apologies for the following:
saying “umm”
looking up to the sky A LOT
rambling on, and on
and thinking that the video would be a reflection, and everything would look backwards…the medals I was showing you weren’t backwards after all! hehe, I know…I’m a dork!
Enjoy!!
Workspace video I was talking about.
And pictures from yesterdays’ race (all pictures taken from our phones):
waiting for the sun to rise & for the race to start
smiling before the race
during the last mile…my knee was starting to give out here, didn’t think I would make it
Our medals!! You can’t tell, but my shorts are soaking wet here! Throughout the race, and at the end, I would grab water at the h2o stations and just pour it over me…it was so hot and humid yesterday!
future runner…
the best cheerleaders a gal could have =)
xo, Louise
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Congratulations on your accomplishment, Louise! I loved watching your vlog… you must do more of them! That’s so cute how your daughter was politely knocking on the door… can’t say my girls would have been that patient! Hope your knee feels better soon!
Thx again Steph! So happy you liked my vlog too! I was worried that I would ramble too much and that it would just not look…well, right. Haha, I’m surprised Annalise didn’t scream either! I was afraid I’d have to yell while on camera…eek!! My knee is feeling better, phew!! XO
Louise! First of all, I think it’s illegal to look that gorgeous after running a half marathon. Secondly, loved seeing your first vlog! It’s exciting to get to see/hear blogger friends after all this time. Cheers to you, and here’s to more vlogs! xo
hehe, that’s after showering, painting my face, and taking a much needed nap, and eating some good food! =) It was not a pretty picture during & after the race…the pictures lie I tell ya!! I’m soo happy u liked the vlog! I was so hesitant at first..but what really drove me was my fatigue…I really didn’t have the energy last nite to sit down and type about my experience. And I figure, why the heck not?! Thx for the encouragement also..I think more vlogs are in my future =) XO
You are so pretty Louise! And I love hearing your voice. Congrats on finishing & earning the Triple Crown!
Thx Katie! the race was def a tough experience, but it was worth it =) I think you’re giving more confidence to do more vlogs =) XO
Congratulations Louise. What an amazing accomplishment. I’m sure you’re so proud. I think every single second during the run I would have been telling myself to stop. It’s hard to overcome mental & physical obstacles, but you did!
Thx Faye! Yes, so many times I wanted to stop. I ran with my friend, and last time I was the one pushing her, this time it was she that was pushing me. I walked too many times than I wanted…I’ll probably beat myself up for that..but the heat was horrible. And you’re darn right I’m beaming with pride!! Gonna hang my medals on the wall for everyone to see! XO
So inspiring! Made me cry…
Thx Jenny…sorry I made u cry, but so happy that it inspired u =) Miss you guys!! XO
Unbelievable, girl. You are awesome. XO, MJ
Thx MJ! XO
Louise!!! How awesome that you completed a Triple Crown! I am so impressed and so proud of you! I have been wanting to run a half marathon for a while now and this year might be the year that I do it! You are such an inspiration in so many ways. I am so glad you vlogged! You are so pretty and well spoken, and I love being able to put a voice to your blog posts and tweets. Thanks for sharing that with us! I hope you have recovered a little more from the race by now!
Aww, thanks Clare!! It was def a lot of work…mentally & physically training for the race. You should try a half marathon!! And if you do, I can give you a great training schedule to work off of =) Let me know. I’m glad you liked the vlog too…I was a lil’ apprehensive about it, but it wasn’t as bad as I thought it’d be! I’ll def do more in the future…and yes, I totally get you about putting a voice to a face and to posts!! I felt the same way when I saw your first vlog =) And yes, my legs feel much better now!! My back hurts a bit, but it’ll get better =) Thx for being so supportive Clare! XO
Wow wow, congratulations!! You’re such an inspiration – on the running front and the vlogging front
I’ve been encouraging myself to run more lately. I don’t know if I’ll ever do a triple crown but hearing about it definitely makes me want to run on the regular. And your vlog! Too cute, I loved it!! More vlogs, I say 
Awww…happy to inspire! =) I swear, if we were in the same city, I’d run with you!! We would have running dates hehe! Glad u liked the vlog too!! Guess that means more vlogging in the future! XO