Subtitle: Flying Elbows
Subsubtitle: Beautiful water, beautiful weather, beautiful friends
Subsubsubtitle: Fun can be fast too!
IN PICTURES
Battered elbow syndrome, which I can only attest to this being the most crowded race I have ever run. Were it not for my pace on the first two miles I would have PR’ed without even really trying, I missed it by 15 seconds!!
So many wonderful friends were at the race today, including my dear friend Kim who came in from Kansas City, my running partner Diana and my Ragnar Teammates!!! 
Then of course we have my favorite spectator David and my great friends Thomas and Brie who were also rockstars coming out to cheer through injuries!!
CLIFF NOTES
Start Time: 5 minutes late, true Miami style
Course: Gorgeous views of the water, few hills
Weather: 52 at start
Spectators: Very heavy in certain areas
Water: Plenty, but only on one side of the course which was a little strange
Time: 1:50:44 – first mile 9:30, progressed to finish with about 8 min miles
Outfit: All about the fun!! Skirt, pink compression socks, crazy arm warmers
Place: 439/6403 females and 1968/12861 overall finishers
Medal: Totally freaking cool
Overall: Had a great day, not doing this race again it was just far too crowded. I really did spend most of the race dodging others
WOOOOOOOHOOOOO, another one in the books. Thanks to my awesome friends Matt and Samara who had us over for a pre-race good time of delicious food and Cranium playing…I think that set the tone for a day of fun. Post race was a wonderful brunch with 12 friends…really just a wonderful day.
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Gratitude Journal
Jan 30
I am grateful for course bands
I am grateful for funny pictures
I am grateful for not tripping
I am grateful for eggs!!!
I am grateful for organic blueberries
Miami to Key West Ragnar Relay 2011
Nobel4Lit
Ooof! That looks painful! Sounds like gorgeous running weather! Great time.
Mallory
Looks like so much fun!! That bruise must hurt! Looks like you had a wonderful time.
Colleen
Yay! Congrats on a great race, but boo for the bruises! You look super cute too which of course, it very important in the world of running! :)
Lisa
congratulations on another HM well done! :-Dbummer about the owie elbows
Jan
What a pain about the bruises, but totally awesome to have your friends take your mind off the black and blues.Congrats on a great race!
Teamarcia
Nicely done! I think that beautiful bling is worth the bruised elbow. : )
Running and living
Great job. Finishing at 8min/miles is a true sign that you could have ran faster! You are faster than you think:) Congrats!
Laura
Awesome job!!! I ran a half today and PR-ed…although you still beat me by almost 25 min!WAY TO ROCK IT!
Aimee
Nice job with your race! You did awesome! Ough on the elbows…that's just crazy!
Pam
What a fantastic day! Yay! Congratulations!
Pinkhatrunner
Sounds like you got alittle bang up. Hope all is well now. CONGRATS on your finish.
lifestudent
I did Miami last year and it was so crowded … worse than any Chicago race I have ever done. In addition, it was in the 70's at start, and humid!I also will never do that race again!Glad to hear you had a decent time despite the fact you literally had to fight your way to the finish ;)
Trying To Heal
ah, glad you got to run the race this year! i def enjoyed it last year and wish i could have been there to do it again! if you're gonna run any more races in FL let brit know, she's in homestead still!
Jamie
sounds like an awesome morning! congrats you did fantastic!
Wifey
Great pics! Sounds like a great race minus the elbows and having to dodge folks! Congrats on another fabulous run.Winks & Smiles,Wifey
Heather
Great job.
Char
I didn't realise that running was a contact sport. Ouch, those bruises! Congratulations.
Kelley
What a great race! Nothing worse than being stuck in traffic in a road race. Cute arm warmers – did you wear them the whole time? If not, where did you put them?
Runblondie26
Nice job! Glad the weather was great, but sorry to hear you got some battle wounds. That's crazy.
Michelle
Congrats on a great race despite the bruises!
Jill
Congratulations, girl!! So close to that dang PR…that had to be a crazy crowded race. You'll get it next time for sure! Well done!
Amy
Yay! Glad you had fun at this race!
N.D.
looks like you had so much fun! great job!
Marlene
Doesn't get any better than that! Congrats on a great race despite the crowds.
kilax
Whoa! Awesome job!!!
Jess @ Blonde Ponyta
YOu look gorgeous!! I love your running attire and congrats on a great race and fabulous medal! I am so envious of your sun and warm temps! Ahhh!Hope those bruises heal soon!
Steph
Congrats on your race!
Silly Girl Running
Wow! Ouchieouch! That has to hurt! Don't you just 'love' crowded races? ;) And yep…I mean 'love' in the most sarcastic way possible.
fancy nancy
Ouch!!! Apparently running is now a contact sport! Love the outfit! So fun! Kudos for another one in the books!
Be Well Gifts
Ouch! I'm blog hopping today and I found your wonderful blog. I'm following you now. Wishing you happiness, Katherine
Andres Gomez
I'm so glad that I run into you. I was a great race for me! We'll definitely be doing more and more. Thanks for the picture! :)
Denise
congrats!!! and it kills me to see you in shorts/tanks. i'm ready for spring!
Jen
Nice to know that you'll likely hit another PR when the course isn't so crowded! Great job and it sounds like a fun weekend overall!
the dawn
how did i miss that you were running this weekend? sounds like it was all kinds of fun! good work woman!
Emily
congrats lady! im so jealous that you had such a beautiful sunny race in JANUARY!
Happy Feet 26.2
I DO NOT like the large races when I have a chance to PR. It ends up making me MAD. Looking forward to following your "ramp up" Over the past 6 months, I have run more than ever, but I'm loving it.
Jeri
I'm so jealous you're able to race right now. Grumble grumble. Another AWESOME half marathon and that medal is beautiful!!
Badgergirl
The battered elbows is crazy! Congrats on the race!
Adam
nice work on the sub 2! That elbow looks like it HURTS!
The Happy Runner
Great job — bruised elbow and all! That's a terrific time.