Buzz·Posted on Jun 2, 201422 Unexpected Things That Happen When You Run Your First Half MarathonI'm not crying, you're crying.by Erin ChackBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. The starting line is incredibly anticlimactic. View this photo on Instagram 2. There are a lot more psychopaths who want to run 13.1 miles than you'd think. View this photo on Instagram 3. Every sign makes you laugh or cry. View this photo on Instagram 4. But there are some signs that make you irrationally angry. View this photo on Instagram 5. Drinking from a cup while running is waaay harder than it looks. View this photo on Instagram 6. But crushing an empty cup in your fist and tossing it on the ground makes you feel like a BOSS. View this photo on Instagram 7. People three times your age keeps you psyched. View this photo on Instagram 8. Running down a closed-down is road surprisingly good motivation. View this photo on Instagram 9. Seeing how many non-runners come out to watch the race humbles the heck out of you. View this photo on Instagram 10. The "runner's high" is a completely real thing! View this photo on Instagram 11. But unfortunately, so is "hitting the wall." View this photo on Instagram 12. You want to marry every race volunteer. View this photo on Instagram 13. Porta potties seem like five-star accommodations. View this photo on Instagram 14. You get blisters the size of quarters. View this photo on Instagram 15. Your thighs chafe raw. View this photo on Instagram 16. Your nipples bleed. View this photo on Instagram 17. As tired as you feel after 13.09 miles, that last .01 mile will give you new life. View this photo on Instagram 18. Wearing a medal sounds cheesy, but it's actually the coolest feeling in the world. View this photo on Instagram 19. The shiny silver space blankets work really well to stop runners from shivering in their damp, sweat-soaked clothes. View this photo on Instagram 20. Unexpected foods, like hot dogs, are terrific pick-me-ups after the race. View this photo on Instagram 21. You'll never drink a better-tasting beer than the one you have after the race. View this photo on Instagram 22. You immediately want to sign up for the full. View this photo on Instagram