Saturday, December 19, 2009
I ran 10 miles today.
T-E-N, double digits. Yep. I did and I am shamelessly shouting it to anyone who just happens to hear. Since this blog has become my psuedo journal/scrapbook, I have to record this for posterity. If I don't, it's like it never happened and I'm not letting something like this be lost to history. I think many of you who know me, know that I'm kind of the anti-runner. It's hard for me and I'm slow. I'm not quite sure why I like getting myself involved in something that is fairly miserable. I think I like beating something I don't like and that is hard for me. It's been kind of cool to do something I never, ever thought I'd could do. I have been very anxious and nervous to reach this milestone. I was literally naucious this morning, knowing the run I had to do, but it's over now and I am one step closer to the 1/2 marathon in January. Lest you think I'm getting a little too prideful, don't worry. After my run today, I caught the tail-end of an ESPN special on the Iron Man. Have you ever watched as the exhausted athletes cross the line? There is something strangely touching about it, I must admit. Chad and I turned in on just as the last people were finishing. I'll never be that cool (or crazy) and I am so okay with that.
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I watched the entire 2 hour Iron Man show yesterday and made Kenzie watch one of the young guys who had NO LEGS. Both of them gone, prosthetics in their place...biking 112 miles with NO quad muscles...and all I could think was "what's MY excuse!?"
I am SO proud on you reaching 10 miles running. That is a HUGE accomplishment that isn't done lightly or without a lot of work. You're going to rock your 1/2 marathon! I'll be here cheering you on!
Congrats! From a fellow anti-runner who might never fun in any type of race!
Congratulations! That is wonderful. I know exactly what you mean. Before our 1/2 I had only run 11 miles - never the 13. I wish I had run it just once to know, mentally, that I could do it. The mental game is just as much a factor as the physical one. I'm so proud of you. From one non-runner to another, well done!
Congratulations on that milestone! Hang in there and keep up the good work. It is a great accomplishment, especially in this cold weather. You go!
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