"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me ..." I kept reminding myself today. But, after 3-4 months, this girl who coudn't run a mile in Sept, ran 13.1 miles in 1:58:44 (a 9:04 pace!) I am pretty pumped about my time - I expected a 10 min mile, maybe 9:45 - I guess it was the adrenaline and the course was not as hilly as the route I've been training.
It was very emotional and spiritual - that may sound corny, but this is truly something I did for myself - not as a mom or as a wife or friend or daughter - but because I set a goal for myself and had to prove to myself I could do it. Having Rob, Mom, Tom, Mel and Aunt B and my babies there meant much to me. Haley cheered me on - Will did, too, but there was just something about hearing Haley's "Go, mommy, go" that made me tear up. Then I got in the car, and they had surprised me with flowers and I told both of them they can do anything they set their minds to.
So, I will admit I have not signed up yet for the run in April. I knew one of two things would happen - I would run yesterday and mark it off my "bucket list" and never do it again - or it would get addicting! So ... I'm going to sign up :) It felt great, and will be awesome running next to my family :) Oh ... and after lunch, Rob went and bought some running shoes .... :)
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I'll post a pic once I get them :)
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