I did it! I ran a marathon! That’s right, 26.2 miles!
…Ok, so I didn’t really run a marathon; but my sister did! (Does that still count?!)
This past weekend Gabby ran the LA Marathon. She totally rocked it.
On the day of the race, it was pouring rain–she ran the whole thing drenched from head to toe, battling strong, gusting winds. But not even Mother Nature could stop her!
Gabby ‘s time: 4 hours and 29 minutes. Not too shabby for a first timer, eh? Although I couldn’t make it out to LA to see her, I am still so proud! She is truly an inspiration, and the fam was rooting for her all the way from Chicago.
Want to run in a race? Here, Gabby shares a few tips on how to make it through a marathon:
Every Little Bit Counts: When training, even if you only have energy to run 1 mile, do it! It can make all the difference!
Tunes: Make an inspirational playlist to help get you through the feelings of low energy. Gabby’s favs? Fighter by Christina Aguilera and Survivor by Destiny’s Child.
Pace Yourself: All the excitement from the race will give you extra adrenaline to start out faster. Try to pace yourself– especially at the beginning–so that you can save up energy for those last miles!
Positive Thinking: Running is just as tough mentally as it is physically. Gabby broke up the race by celebrating the smaller miles. “I told myself 5k down, then 10k down…and then half marathon down. It kept up my spirits!” she said.
Visualize: “It helped [during the race] to visualize myself crossing the finish line, wearing the medal, and feeling proud of my accomplishment,” Gabby said.
- Every Little Bit Counts: When training, even if you only have energy to run 1 mile, do it! It can make all the difference!
- Tunes: Make an inspirational playlist to help get you through the feelings of low energy. Gabby’s favs? Fighter by Christina Aguilera and Survivor by Destiny’s Child.
- Pace Yourself: All the excitement from the race will give you extra adrenaline to start out faster. Try to pace yourself– especially at the beginning–so that you can save up energy for those last miles!
- Positive Thinking: Running is just as tough mentally as it is physically. Gabby broke up the race by celebrating the smaller miles. “I told myself 5k down, then 10k down…and then half marathon down. It kept up my spirits!” she said.
- Visualize: “It helped [during the race] to visualize myself crossing the finish line, wearing the medal, and feeling proud of my accomplishment,” Gabby said.
You go, girl!