A big race for me, the 26.2 Run with Donna Breast cancer race

This was a race I always wanted to do but never got around to figuring out the travel etc. But after I got sick I decided this was going on my calendar. My treatments ended in December of 2011 and by Feb of 2012 I wasn't at the point where I felt well enough to go there. So I waited a year and brought my husband with me. It was a truly inspiring race, a great expo and I met a lot of wonderful supportive people. I still didn't see anyone with a sleeve on. Since I have lymphedema I'm always on the lookout for anyone with a sleeve, but they are like unicorns! Oh well. It was especially cold and I wasn't prepared for that so we had to do some last minute shopping, as did everyone else and we all ended up at the same sports store. There was some scuffling over tights and long sleeves but I managed to get out of there with some stuff for the race. Dave Mari was there, duh, and it was really fun to see him in person. He introduced me to Donna Deegan on the race course. There was a memorial mile on the beach which was so fantastic! Lots of crowds and aside from the uphill at mile 13 it was the best clock time since I got sick....although I won't tell you what that was.