There's a first time for everything....

There is one good thing about training for your first marathon.....you have a lot of "firsts!"

First lost toenail - check (during my half marathon training, so I'm counting it)

First double digit run - check (again, during half training)

First massage - check

First blister - not yet thank goodness, I might faint

First 15miler - check

First 5am run - check that a gazillion times.....

First massage - check (can't wait for my next one)

First doubt that I will continue running after said marathon - check check and check

And this weekend my friends, I reached 2 more milestones.

First 18 mile run and.......

my first ice bath.

This is how the conversation went when I got home:

Me:  HONEY!!!!  I JUST RAN 18 MILES!

Kevin:  That's great!!

Me:  Honey, I'm going to need your help in a few minutes.

Kevin:  Are you okay?

Me:  Oh yes, but I'm going to take an ice bath and I need you to put the ice in because I don't think I can bring myself to do it.

Kevin:  Um.....are you sure?  That doesn't sound like it would be good.

Me:  I'm sure.

Kevin: .......well okay......

(in bathroom, me in tub, Kevin with bags of ice)

Kevin:  You are sure about this?

Me:  Yes, just don't splash me because it will be cold!

Kevin:  Honey, this is crazy.  You are crazy.

In my head: Honey, you have no idea.

(Kevin puts in ice)

Kevin:  Well, there you go!

Me:  Thank you honey!

In my head:  Oh holy hell.

I had my doubts, but I knew my people would not steer me wrong!  Worked like a charm.  I was able to move yesterday and today I'm hardly sore.  You know, if it wasn't for some IT band soreness, I think I'd be able to go for another 6 right now.   

But....that would just be crazy.