The Joy of Life: Savannah

I take so much for granted...three weeks before I was supposed to run the 1/2 marathon in Savannah my knee began to bother me on long runs. I had been training so hard- running about a marathon total each week...then my knee happened. Talk about frustrated. I went through so many emotions. When the doctor told me he thought I had a torn meniscus, I was devastated! THEN- I overheard someone at lunch talking about his daughter in a wheelchair after a wreck not knowing if she would walk again...THEN I had a friend lose her 15 year handicapped son. THEN I began to think about my life and realize how blessed I am- SPOILED, really! It made me put many things in perspective. The Wednesday before it was time for me to go, I found out that my meniscus was not torn and nothing should stop me from running.
Mark and I headed to Savannah...

Me with the Chick Fil- A Cow on our way-

We went to the Expo first to pick up my number and walk around.

Dan and his Mom (not sure of her name) from biggest loser were at the expo. I also saw Dan during the race- think he was mentoring someone.

Savannah is a beautiful city- loved walking along the river.

We ate dinner at The Pink House with Jon and Shannon that night...then headed back to the hotel to try and sleep!

Early morning start! (Had to be up at 3:15 our time!) It was cold too!

I finished in 2:29- under my goal time of 2:30 by one minute. I had actually wanted to do 2:15, but modified it when my knee began to bother me!

Mark was SO SUPPORTIVE of me doing this- love you Mark!

That afternoon after a WONDERFUL shower and nap... we went back downtown and walked around. I had began reading Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and wanted to see some of the places from the book. Savannah has lots of quirky characters in the book and the history is fascinating.

This Inn was probably my favorite building in downtown- loved the architecture and how it was decorated.

Supposedly, a red door means the house is paid for...hmmmm...

That night we went on a Hanuted Trolley ride- it was fun! We even got to go underground in a tunnel and learn about how Savannah handled the "yellow fever" outbreak...(Not too well in my opinion). The city has many underground tunnels and many many ghosts...

Creepy, in my opinion...

We also walked around the river walk and watched the AL/LSU game at the Pirate's house- great atmosphere, but horrible game:(