Yesterday I had the pleasure to join Krysten in one of the most inspiring events, her first marathon (Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon). Just typing these first few sentences has gotten me choked up again. Words could not express how proud I am of her.
Krysten isn’t your regular marathon runner. She has a pacemaker and has to monitor her heart rate the entire way. She’s also seven months post operation for a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. So while her body was healing from the many many stitches and new boobies (as she refers to them) she was training to run 42 km.
I know that she’ll have a great big recap post on her blog for us all soon. But here’s a few pictures to show you how we were fortunate enough to take part in her day yesterday.
Samantha, Robyn and I hit up the Princess Gates at exhibition, complete with signs that Brad helped to paint.
We got to see Krysten run by at 9km and 17km. HIGH FIVE 
Then we packed up our cheer section to head across the city to the east part of the course. After some McDonald’s coffee and stumbling upon a Farmer’s Market for a muffin (cheering is hard work y’all) we set up at 36 km. It was a party there, the water station was playing some great tunes and were dancing and cheering and we got in on the party.
The runners were NOT having a party at this point, they had been running for hours and hours.
We were so excited to spot Krysten, she was so close to finishing now! We took to the course in our rubber boots and joined her for kilometers 36-39.
That’s all the details I’ve got for ya. She’s obviously still sleeping this morning (and maybe all day) but I’ll be tweeting and sharing her blog post on FB.
So proud. SO SO SO SO SO PROUD! As cheesy as it sounds it really does make me feel like anything is possible 
I’m so so proud of her!!!!
And those signs are the best.
This post made me really happy and reminded me of how wonderful the blogging community is. I’m proud of all of you.
CRYING LIKE A BABY OVER HERE!! Love you so so so much!
WOW!!! What an inspiration – can’t say much more than that ( and kudos to Brad on the signs!)
Krysten can be incredibly proud of her accomplishment yesterday!!! Amazing!!
PS: I did the half and saw your friend’s “Undercover cop” sign! hahaha
FREAKIN ADORE HER HERE, TOO!!!!
Oh wow! I’m hoping to run my first marathon sometime within 10 months from now and this is so inspirational!!! My friend’s uncle does all these amazing races and he has only one lung. These people are amazing! Must take a heck a lot of determination
Incredible! It makes anything I might be going through seem so small. Can’t wait to read her recap.
Amazing! I had the opportunity to cheer some friends on during the St. George, UT marathon 2 weeks ago, and it is such an awesome experience. I have participated in that marathon for the last 5 years, always as a supporter, not a runner, but stories like this make me feel like someday I can make it to the inside of the runners area! Also, I absolutely love the signs that you guys made!