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August 24, 2014 by fitfunmom

I’m still traveling home from Santa Rosa but I couldn’t wait to post my thanks to everyone who offered support to me in the comments on my posts leading up to The Santa Rosa Marathon. You all made me believe I really could go for that elusive Boston Qualifying time, and I did it! I hung onto the 3:45 pacer to come in at 3:44:26! I think I gave lots of people nervous attacks because my gun time went over 3:45, but that trusty RFID chip said I had 34 seconds to spare! I am still in a state of disbelief. If I let myself think about it too much I start to cry happy tears. Stay tuned for the full race report and review in the coming days!

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on August 24, 2014 at 2:37 PM | Reply deidre hughes

Nice job!!!!

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- on August 26, 2014 at 2:40 PM | Reply fitfunmom
  
  Thanks Deidre! I hope we get to race together soon!
  
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on August 24, 2014 at 2:52 PM | Reply Mom

My congratulations and pride know no bounds. What an accomplishment. Love you! I figured you would cry with such an accomplishment 🙂

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- on August 26, 2014 at 2:39 PM | Reply fitfunmom
  
  Thanks Mom! I thought I might sob if I ever got the BQ but surprisingly I didn’t! I think I was in shock!
  
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on August 24, 2014 at 4:02 PM | Reply jayloh

Like a true, imaginary, internet, stalker-friend…I saw! I saw!! I am so thrilled for you!! Congratulations on an excellent training cycle and race.

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- on August 26, 2014 at 2:39 PM | Reply fitfunmom
  
  Thanks so much Jen! I thought of you watching along — of everyone tracking me — and I wanted to show people at each timing mat that I was on track! It was a good motivator for sure!
  
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on August 24, 2014 at 4:44 PM | Reply Kim

WooHoo!! I just said that out loud – good thing it’s just me and Hunter (13 year-old) and when I explained to him he said “Sweet!!”
Way to go – can’t wait to read the recap!! I knew you were going to get it!!! Great job – hope you are floating on a cloud!!!

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- on August 26, 2014 at 7:08 PM | Reply fitfunmom
  
  I am still floating on a cloud two days later LOL! It hasn’t even really sunk in. Although, I admit, I’ve already put the Boston Marathon registration date on my calendar…. 🙂
  
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on August 25, 2014 at 7:35 AM | Reply MaybeMarathoner

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! I knew you could do it…so glad that you met your goal. You are incredible!

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- on August 26, 2014 at 7:08 PM | Reply fitfunmom
  
  Thank you so much for believing in me and cheering me on! It helped for sure!
  
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on August 25, 2014 at 8:12 AM | Reply Sandy

What great news but I am not surprised! I am so happy for you!! You worked hard for it and you earned it. I knew you were going to BQ but it was just a matter of you believing in yourself. I can just imagine how happy and proud you are. I cannot wait to read all about it so hurry up and tell us all about it!!!

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- on August 26, 2014 at 2:36 PM | Reply fitfunmom
  
  Thanks Sandy! I think you believed in me more than I did and I thought of all your encouragement as I raced. I will talk more about that in the last part of my race recap. It took all the mantras and well wishes to convince my legs to keep moving as it got harder and harder!
  
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on August 25, 2014 at 6:45 PM | Reply Amanda@Runninghood

Congrats!!! Exciting!!

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- on August 26, 2014 at 2:35 PM | Reply fitfunmom
  
  Thanks Amanda! It still has not quite sunk in!
  
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