10 miles!
Lara,
WAY TO GO!! Don't you feel amazing??!!! How does this sound..."Lara, Athlete"! This will always be a special memory that you will carry around with you. Did you happen to get a photo? If not, no big deal as the "heart photo" you have in your memory is available to you anytime you remember the feelings you felt crossing that finish line.
Tomorrow you should get in your car and mark off 10 miles from your home. This way whenever you pass that 10 mile point it will be a reminder of how far you walked and how far you've come since surgery.
I've done walks like that and they are addictive. The excitement and sense of accomplishment plus the thrill of crossing the finish line make you want to do more and more.
Congratulations on your success and WOW Moment. I'm happy for you! Let me know when you do the next one!
Again, congrats-Cathy