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So back in May, I ran my first half marathon. It was a crazy time to do it, as school was coming to an end and my life was a little hectic! It was a huge accomplishment for me as a runner. I can remember when I ran my first 10K and it was the beginning of July and hot hot hot! I thought to myself…there is no way in hell I would be able to run a half marathon…and I did it! I would love to run a full marathon one of these days but one step at a time!
![Click here to read about my half marathon!](https://www.savoreachsecond.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/954723_840237770383_27905736_n-300x225.jpg)
I wanted a decal for my car window before I even finished the race! I can remember going into Gary Gribble’s to grab some chews for my race and I was already browsing the decals while waiting in line. The only one they had in the half marathon were just black and white and BORING! So then I resorted to shopping on eBay…I just could not find one that I really liked, so once I started playing with vinyl, I decided that I would take matters into my own hands! I fired up Cricut Craft Room and started playing around with different fonts and decided on a dual layered decal to kick it up a notch. I recently purchased some 12″x12″ sheets of colored vinyl to play with and I figured this was the perfect time to break them out! It is funny because after my first vinyl project, I was irritated and set on the fact that I would never mess with it again! Now I keep dreaming up ways to use it! I will still say that it is a pain but I am loving the final products!
![After weeding out the extra vinyl, I used Glad Press & Seal as transfer paper. I think it is easier to put the layers together before placing it on the surface. This is what it looked like before applying the teal to the pink shadow.](https://www.savoreachsecond.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_04561.jpg)
![My original 13.1 window decal made by yours truly!](https://www.savoreachsecond.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_04571.jpg)
![Final product!](https://www.savoreachsecond.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_04581.jpg)