Well, that went better than expected.
I am not even exaggerating one bit, the St. George Marathon is the most beautiful course on the planet. I pretty much cried every time we turned a corner and I saw the scenery.
Every year, I will be there.
Now the real challenge will be chasing around this girl when my quads are just a tad bit sore:)
Enjoy the rest of the day and I will get to work on that recap asap as I am eating an apple fritter and drinking a diet coke!
107 comments
Hollie
Nice job today and I look forward to hearing your recap!
Funfitgirl
Awesome job Janae!!! Maybe I’ll venture out to that race next year
Cheryl
So happy for you, way to go!
Katie
So happy for you!!! Job well done.
Kristina @ Blog About Running
Whoooo great job, Janae!!!!
I just went for my last short “shake out the nerves” run before my marathon tomorrow! :)
Amanda @ Slimplify Life
Good luck, girl!!
The Hungry Runner Girl
GOOD LUCK KRISTINA!! You’ve got this!
Erica
Taking the mind out of the equation and letting the body do it’s thing can surprise us.
Yeah for a running happy day!
The Hungry Runner Girl
You nailed it. Can’t wait for us to do a race together someday!
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers
woohooooooo! congratulations to you!! enjoy the post-running high today! :)
Donna
Well done. Be proud, you did good. Enjoy well earned rest.
Lisa
Congratulations! And don’t you love the finisher’s medal?
The Hungry Runner Girl
SERIOUSLY… they are the best ever!
Jasmine @ a cupcake for my thoughts
Yay well done Janae!! That’s amazing, you’re my running inspiration!! Enjoy that well deserved apple fritter and coke!!
PeachyLau
Yay, congrats!
Losing Lindy
awesome job
Lauren
Yay!! You are awesome!! So glad you had a good race- enjoy the post race bliss!
Michelle
Awesome time! Congrats! Look forward to hearing the recap! Enjoy your apple fritter! By the way I have the same garmin! :)
Jennifer
That is so incredible…congrats!!!!
Becky @ Ok, so here's the plan
Enjoy your post-race snacks! Congratulations – I’m glad you had an amazing race!
aaron krohn
Congrats! Is that a PR? Now you’re that much closer to the 2’s! Don’t be intimidated! Go for it!! (But first savor this one!!) LOL
Bethany
Congratulations! That’s a great time.
Ellen S
You rock! Congratulations on the great race!
Liz @followyourblissblog
You are awesome Janae!
Sonia the mexigarian
Holy cow! Way to go janae! 3:12 is damn awesome :) congrats on the great run!!
Ashley @ Kickashmom
Awesome job! Congrats!
aaron krohn
OOPS!! Just saw you have a 3:04 to your credit! (List of times on the left!) So not a PR. However, marathon times are hard to quantify. Too many factors in play. Loop vs point-to-point course. Hilly or flat. Weather. What your own goals for that race were. Plus whatever X-factor 26.2’s usually throw into the mix!! Anyway, a great run! You negative split, which is always a plus. But most important, YOU are happy with the result!!
Susie
Yeah – this
The Hungry Runner Girl
Thank you so much Aaron! I really appreciate your comment:) I hope you are having a great day!
Allison
Congratulations! I’m a long-time reader and new to commenting :) I love your blog and your positivity!
STUFT Mama
I am sooooo happy and excited for you friend! Yay! I hope that apple fritter is ginormous! He he! HUGS!!! You rocked it!
Caroline @ The Little Things Blog
I ate an apple fritter today to help cheer you on! Congrats on a solid race!! :)
Aimee
Yeah!!!! Congrats!!! Enjoy chasing your beautiful little girl around!
Jenee
Congratulations! Awesome job! You are speedy and your times are so consistent. I hope you are proud of yourself. I sure would be!
Sarah @ KS Runner
Congratulations!! You rocked it!
Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner
Great job!! I knew you would do amazing. Can’t wait to hear the race review and see beautiful pictures of the sceneray if you took any.
Robin
Congratulations!!! You kicked butt! Stay Awesome :-)
Sam @ The Running Graduate
Congrats on an amazing race, Janae! You are such an inspiration :)
MILF Runner
Way to go, Janae!
Interviewer: What’s next, Janae???
Janae: I’M GOING TO DISNEYLAND!
LOL…I crack myself up. Have fun with Brooke and your mom at The Happiest Place on Earth…I’m pretty envious :)
Ying
Congrats!!
Rachel @ Blonde with a Chanse
What an awesome time Janae! You are amazing girl!!
Faith VanderMolen
Awesome Job!! Such a great pace for such a short training period!
Laura@twinsontherun
Awesome, as always!
Brooke @ sweats & sweets
YOU’RE AMAZING! Congratulations!
Carol W.
Congratulations Janae! Wow, that is amazing. You never broke out of that blistering pace!
Caroline
Awesome! Enjoy and bask in that post-marathon glow.
michelle kim
Congrats! So glad all of your patience and smart training came out to this spectacular race day!
Enjoy that apple fritter. You totally deserve it ;)
Amanda @ Slimplify Life
Daaaaaang girl, teach me your ways. CONGRATSSSS!!
Nicole@Thegirlwhoraneverywhere
Soooooo fast!!!!! Great job, you are amazing and I’m sooo proud of you!!!!
Heidi @ Idlehide
Amazing time!! Congrats and enjoy your apple fritter:)
Monica
That’s amazing Janae! Congratulations!! I can’t believe you can run a marathon at a 7 minute (and change) pace. I’m so impressed! And maybe a little jealous ;)
Monica the Turtle
Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie
Yay! Congratulations Janae! And awesome job!!
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
Congrats girl! Now enjoy the rest of your weekend and all the food too!!!
Tantra
Awesome job! You are a total badass!
Kate
Congratulations!! Looking forward to reading your race recap.
Jamie H
Holy smokes. You’re my hero! CONGRATS!!!
Deirdre
Janae, you go girl!!! Congratulations, you are an unstoppable force. After your personal hardships this year, which you have handled
like an absolute hero and role model, you have kicked ass! So full of admiration and respect, all day err day, whether relating to running or not,
you are grateful and enthusiastic about everything you have – I am not religious but I will say amen to that and that you embody positivity, in turn making the world a better place for having you in it. Thank you! X
The Hungry Runner Girl
Thank you so much Dierde! You are the best! I hope you are having a beautiful weekend:)
Sally @ sweat out the small stuff
That’s awesome! Congrats. Enjoy your diet coke and fritter. :)
Lucy
Congrats on a great race. I love the SGM but I am not sure how you qualify as the most beautiful course on the PLANET. Have you run a marathon outside of the US. I have run all over the place and can assure you while SGM is stunning, I dont think its the most “beautiful” but thats just my opinion (based on ACTUALLY running marathons outside of the US)
Susie
Yeah – this
The Hungry Runner Girl
I tend to be a bit dramatic (about a lot–> I get very excited about things and that is just who I am). I am truly sorry I haven’t run all of the marathons outside of the US.. Maybe someday. I bet they are incredible and that is awesome that you have had the chance to!
Between race high + running in the town I grew up in with so many great memories + truly loving Utah and the red rock = I loved every second of the race. Hope you have a great weekend Lucy and that you have some fun races on your race calendar.
Lucy
Thanks for your reply and seriously congratulations. I know you exaggerate and I definitely think SGM is a stunning course, I could see how it would be your favorite out of the ones you have fun, but it was the qualifying it on “the planet” as though you have run marathons all over the world that I took exception too. I haven’t run every marathon out there, but yes have been fortunate to run in many countries. Bask in your post race celebration with your family. Cheers.
Kim
Yay!! You are amazing!! Congrats, girl!!
Elise @ Expeditions of Elise
Way to go! I’m running my very first half marathon tomorrow… *gulp* I’m very nervous! I’ll try to remind myself that “I can do hard things” while I’m running!
Jen B
Congratulations!!!!!!!! You deserve this! Thanks for continuing to be an inspiration.
LeAnne @ This is my faster!
CONGRATS!!!!
marti
congrats!! you’re amazing!!! :)
Amber
Well done girl! Not easy caring for kiddo’s when your sore, gone are the lazy couch recovery days;-)
The Hungry Runner Girl
YES YES YES!!! I remember those days:) I hope you are having an incredible weekend Amber!
Natalie
Congrats Janae! Hope you thoroughly enjoy some much deserved r&r after a great marathon! An apple fritter and diet coke sounds like a great start to that! Looking forward to reading more of the race recap! :)
J @ semplicemente ... J
Auguroni! Great job! That pace … Just beautiful!
Kate Wicker
Woo-hoo! Congratulations, Janae. I am so happy for you!
Theresa@runninginstitches
Congratulations on a great race. Sounds like you had fun!
Amber
Awesome!! That is smokin fast!
Amy @ Life to the Full
WOW! Great time!!! Congratulations and enjoy your day with Brooke :)
Leigha @ The Yooper Girl
Woohooooo!!! Can’t wait to hear about it!!
amy
Congratulations Janae! So glad u had a good time and that the heat didn’t kill u off ;)
Christina
Congrats!!! Wow u are fast! Can’t wait for the recap and what you did fueling and hydrating etc.
Until then enjoy Disney and Brooke!
Staci @ Hoosier Running Mom
You did awesome! Looking forward to a recap with some details on the scenery!!! Love running beautiful places!!!
Emily @ Fit as a Mother...
AWESOME!! Congrats! Enjoy some rest and lots of good food!!
Domi @ Eat, Pray, Lift
Congrats, hot mama! Can’t wait for the recap…in the meantime, enjoy refueling with all your favorites. ;)
Angela
I enjoyed tracking you throughout the race! Congratulations on running strong and steady!
Meggy
CONGRATS. We all knew you could do it! Can’t wait for a recap!!!
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Kate
Congratulations! So glad you had a good day. Can’t wait to read your race report!
Mary Jo @ Run and Smile
Congratulations! You are inspiring!
Cara
I never doubted for a second that you would rock this race! I woke up at 5 am (I’m in Mn) and said a prayer for you…WAY TO GO mama!!!!
The Hungry Runner Girl
Wow! Cara thank you so much for the prayer. I really appreciate that! I hope you are having a great day!
Christy
A.mazing! Keep up the great work!
Melissa
You are such an inspiration! What an amazing race! Great job, thanks for sharing!
Lindsey C
GREAT JOB!!!!!! Rest up and bask in the after-race glow!!!
Patrick
Very nice race. inspirational-you can walk the walk as they say.
autismmum
Congratulations Janae! You are inspirational. You’re comeback from has been phenomenal!
Lisa @ Running Out Of Wine
I’m so glad you had a great race! You definitely deserved it!
Can’t wait to hear more about the race when you post your recap! Reading other peoples marathon recaps gets me even more excited for my next race!!!
Livi @ Eat, Pray, Work It Out
Great job!!!
Lindsay @ lifting in lilly
Awesome, awesome job! So consistent!
Ashley
You are amazing. Congrats and excellent job!!!!
Loribeth
Holy crap, you are fast! That’s awesome!
april
woohoo! you did awesome! congrats :) you are such an inspiration!
Lora @ Crazy Running Girl
Congrats!! Great job!!
carolinerose
Congrats, you are one fast cookie. Janae, is that your time above where it states 10kms is that your time of 44 minutes????? if it is please tell me how you do it, pretty, pretty please with extra candy on top :))))))
Siobhan McCarthy
You’re amazing. CONGRATS!!
Karen
You are so amazing! Great race :)
Michelle
Nailed it! Whoohoo! Congrats!
Kathy
Great job! I love that race. It’s my very favorite for so many reasons. It’s beautiful. It’s fast. It’s beautiful. It’s well run. It’s beautiful. Way to kick butt!
Cheri @ Overactive Blogger
Good job! Love that medal!
Kelly
Congrats, that is amazing!