As you know from this post, I have been in a running and life rut. Sometimes I really do wish I could just disappear. Sometimes I wonder if anyone would even notice.
…so she can come back stronger and better and healthier than before. I need to give that to her and let her heal – from the physical and emotional scars of the last three months. Mind, body and soul, she has asked me for a break and I need to let her have it without feeling guilty or being upset about it. She deserves that. She’s been through quite a lot. I don’t need to keep beating her down. I’m done fighting her.
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I am in the white shirt and hat behind Duane. |
By then end of Mile 1, my knee was tightening up, protesting the hill, I slowed down and walked up the remainder of the hill where a water station was waiting. It was hot and we could see the moisture hanging in the air, it was thick and hard to breath. I sipped some water and Gatorade, resting my knee for a few moments.
And it was a G-L-O-R-I-O-U-S run! It was nothing special and it was slow – even for me, but it was awesome. I ended up running 6.55 miles in 1 hour and 39 minutes. I walked a few times, let my heart rate even out, hydrated often and pushed through. I was comfortable at the pace I was going, even with the heat. I had good friends and good conversation. I didn’t beat myself up over not staying with the front of the group. I just ran. Farther than I thought I could.
I actually signed up for the Emerald City Quarter in September I had such a good run. I wanted to run the Half, but the Quarter is something I know I can do. I’m not expecting any more than that right now, even though I am still training to run the Air Force Half in September.
What a beautiful post! Congratulations.
Great post! I never even knew quarter marathons existed!
This is a great post! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Those are some great words to be motivated by!
Great post! You are such a gifted writer! Hopefully we’ll see each other at Emereld City! I’m running the quarter too.
Loved your post!!! Love you!!!
You would post the picture of me trying to make your sister a Dracula.
I’ve never seen a quarter marathon. I want to run one too!
You are awesome. That is all.
WOW Sara.. what a great post! I’m new to running. I needed a goal this summer and decided to pick the one thing I hated. So far, I’m five weeks in and still doing it. I love reading blogs of motivating runners. Good for you! I will continue to read your stories so you have to continue running to give me good inspiration! 🙂 P.S. I love the “Run through…” poster. I think I, too, have it saved somewhere on my computer!
Love the photo! It is so true.
Beautiful post Sara! You are a true inspiration! And that poster, yeah brought tears to my eyes. Running saved my life. Truly. I don’t even want to think about where I would be if I had not found running.
You are doing mazing things! Keep on keeping on!!!! ((HUGS))
I want to be one of those girls too.!
Loved this post and so glad you are feeling better.
I want to be one of those girls too.!
Loved this post and so glad you are feeling better.
Love the photo! It is so true.