aaron and i have always wanted to run the vegas strip at night and this year was it! we were so glad that our good friend cam was able to join us. aaron wanted all of us to run together until the marathoners splits up as cam was doing the marathon, but i knew i wouldn't be able to keep their pace, so i told them to go ahead after a mile. good thing i did because they both picked up the pace and i knew if i was going to finish the race, i would need to slow down. especially because i haven't ran since two weeks ago when i ran the nike women's half marathon. aaron waited for me at mile 9 while cam continued on the marathon course. i was doing good until mile 10, my legs wanted to stop. the last 3 miles was so hard and i was so happy to cross the finish line.
the plan was to go clean up at the hotel and walk back to the finish to wait for cam. well, my legs were killing me so i told aaron to go without me. i laid on the bed and took two advil.
we wanted to try the buffet at cosmopolitan and thought it closes at 10 - we had 20 minutes to get out butts there and believe it or not, the three of us jogged there. up the stairs, down the stairs, zigzagging around people and when we got there, it was closed! i just now found out that it actually closes at 9 on sundays. haha. we ended up eating calamari, burgers, and shakes - yummie!
we made it up by having a breakfast buffet the next morning before we left for home. i think i've gained back all the weight i've lost.
aaron and i had fun and i hope cam did too. until next time!
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| view from our room at nyny |
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| people are starting to head to the start line - in front of mandalay bay |
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| all smiling before the race. notice i didn't take a pic after the race??? |
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| photo courtesy of rock n roll website |
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| photo courtesy of rock n roll website |
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| photo courtesy of rock n roll website - toward the finish line! |
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| there were some sections where it was pitch black |
