12 Dog Photos That Perfectly Describe How It Really Felt to Run My First Half Marathon

Running your first half marathon comes with a lot of emotions-anxiety, excitement, exhaustion, you name it. I ran my first one-the Lehigh Valley Health Network Via Half Marathon-three months ago, and I still remember every single feeling that accompanied it.

To better put my experience in perspective, I decided photos of dogs would be the best way to go-because who doesn’t love ridiculous-looking canines?

Below are 12 dog photos I found on Instagram that accurately describe running my first half.

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