I have probably never looked so happy.As far as I can remember, I was happy for two reasons.
1. I was about 10 steps from the finish line
2. I thought that was the last time I was ever going to run that far...ever.
Don't get me wrong, finishing that half marathon is one of my biggest personal accomplishments thus far. I wouldn't trade it for anything. I learned that I could push myself farther than I thought I could. That I could get myself to do something I absolutely hated, running. And I really do have the will power to get up and run at six in the a.m.... who would have thought? Well...here I go again!
April 30th I'll be running another one. Cute Hayley Pingree that I met in the Hill Cumorah Pageant this summer and who is now married to my wards 2nd counselor is the motivating force behind this one. Her first day in my ward she brought up this race and for some reason I thought it would be fun to run with her. Honestly, I am excited to start training again. Yes, I guess I admit it. I like to run. I never thought the day would exist that I would actually want to run. I figure I have to take advantage of this feeling while I've got it. It may only last one more week or so.
I don't run. I'm not a runner. But I am a sucker for competition. I like to compete with myself, which really comes in handy about mile 8 and I want to quit. Sure, it's only a half marathon. But that's about a solid 10 miles more than I had ever run in my life. So I guess, let the games begin! The race is exactly 12 weeks from this coming Saturday. That means training starts...tomorrow.
I guess I better go add the next Harry Potter chapters to my ipod (I highly recommend running to them). There was nothing like finishing the race as Harry and Hermione escaped from Voldemort at Luna's house in the final book. Talk about successes for all three of us right?!
Ohh and! This is the Thanksgiving Point one. Can you think of a better place to start 13.1 miles than the peak of a tulip festival ?? Cause I sure can't.
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