Annie rocks the Country Music 1/2 Marathon!

It was a cold and wet day in Nashville, race time high of 55 and must have rained inches during the run (flash flood warnings are coming across the air as we speak). Truly a soggy day and one to better spend hunkered in the house watching old movies and playing games....that is of course unless you are Annie!

She got up well before the sun, prepped and was running at 7:00 am along with roughly 30,000 other troopers on either a 1/2 or full marathon course. Me and the girls were able to see her at both the 4 and 8 mile marks to cheer her on. Her spirits were high and she looked great albeit chilled and soaked! She completed the 13.1 miles in 2:05 which is not far off her personal best pace and even more impressive since she hasn't run any more than 8 miles at a time since last October! In the spirit of Cora, she went out there "chill cakes" style and pegged a great 1/2 marathon.

She tried the poncho a la black garbage bag to try and stay dry (only lasted a few miles).

Pics of West End Ave. just before the start of the race.

Annie at mile 4, soaked to the bone already but having fun.

Country Music Half- Mile 8 from Annie Powell on Vimeo.

A video I took at mile 8...

After 13.1 miles.

Bam!