Monday, October 5, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
20 Miles
Then, when I had run about 15 1/2 miles who came and saved me? Nissa, whom I haven't seen for waaay over a week. I don't even remember the last time we ran together. I've been outta town. She rescued me and ran the rest of the way home with me. I am crying...thank you sweet Nissa. I made it home, We made it home.....WE DID IT!!!!!!! So my DH saw that I was well taken care of so he went home to get the kids fed and taken care of. So when I arrived there they were waiting for me, what a sight...my little bit of heaven on earth. It has been a very special day.
Andrea
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Life is Like Running a Marathon
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
I was soo inspired by this awesome video that a lady named Jen Tucker put together about running the Boston Marathon. Very worthy of sharing. Thank you Jen!!!!! Here's the link, well worth your time....Life is Like Running a Marathon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmTa840SYZc
This one is great to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZWx1nMx5oA
Sorry I don't know how to do video on here.
Andrea
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Attitude Change
I have a new respect for marathon runners. How do they do it over and over again? and Why? I ask that question a lot. I have days I feel uninspired and then I come across some awesome quote or get some awesome video on an e-mail and it gets me goin again.
This is hard....I am trying to keep a positive attitude. Just 2 more long runs before the reeeeally long run. We have 18 this weekend and 20 next weekend then 9 then 8 then 26.2...
I am always amazed at the neverending support of my family. I couldn't do this without my darling husband and a rocking running partner. I don't know how people do this alone. It definitely tests your mind, your head and your brain, and your body. It's days like this, after only 8 miles, and I'm beat and sore, and can't move very well, that I get discouraged. Maybe I should eat, that would help.
Andrea
I was soo inspired by this awesome video that a lady named Jen Tucker put together about running the Boston Marathon. Very worthy of sharing. Thank you Jen!!!!! Here's the link, well worth your time....Life is Like Running a Marathon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmTa840SYZc
This one is great to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZWx1nMx5oA
Sorry I don't know how to do video on here.
Andrea
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Attitude Change
I have a new respect for marathon runners. How do they do it over and over again? and Why? I ask that question a lot. I have days I feel uninspired and then I come across some awesome quote or get some awesome video on an e-mail and it gets me goin again.
This is hard....I am trying to keep a positive attitude. Just 2 more long runs before the reeeeally long run. We have 18 this weekend and 20 next weekend then 9 then 8 then 26.2...
I am always amazed at the neverending support of my family. I couldn't do this without my darling husband and a rocking running partner. I don't know how people do this alone. It definitely tests your mind, your head and your brain, and your body. It's days like this, after only 8 miles, and I'm beat and sore, and can't move very well, that I get discouraged. Maybe I should eat, that would help.
Andrea
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Schmoooookin it!
31 Days, 16 Hours, 15 Minutes, 32 Second to MARATHON TIME!!!!!! Woot Woot!! Last week our long run was a 17 miler. We logged 36 miles total for the week. What a week it was. Andrea was going out of town for the weekend, so she ran her 17 miler on Friday. The first thing I thought of when I woke up Friday, was her out there running. I was excited and nervous for her. You get spoiled running with a good partner. You get used to having them help you through the tough times but we were both on our own this week. Before long a post came on Facebook....she made it! I was stoked!! Then I shifted gears to being nervous about my own run. On Saturday, I got up about 4:30 a.m. It took me longer than usual to get out the door. By 5:15 a.m. I was on my way. I criss-crossed through town logging some miles hoping I would have a little bit more light before I hit the outskirts of town. No such luck. It was an eerily dark morning with no light other than the glow of the stars. The moon had long since set and the sun was still snoozing. As I headed out of town, I felt great! I had made a couple trips to Coral Canyon Chiropractic this week to see if they could help me out with my chronically tight IT band. Whatever they did made a huge difference. I was schmoooookin it, laying down rubber, cruisin'!!!! But about mile 13, my hip muscle started balling up. I had ran nonstop without a single break. Just when things were getting tough, I saw my hubby coming up the road on his bike. I stopped briefly for about 30 seconds so he could rub out the knot in my hip, then I was off again. The more my muscles knotted, the faster I ran. I knew if I stopped, I'd be done for the day. I crossed my finish line in a record time of 2 Hours, 18 Minutes. I was overwhelmed with excitement and relief, because the week before had been such a struggle for me. Marathon training is full of ups and downs. That run instilled a confidence I know will carry through to race day.
Nissa
Nissa
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Time Slows Down
36 Days, 16 Hours, 32 Minutes, 19 Seconds to Marathon Time!!! I have a new theory. Time slows down, the closer you get to the marathon date. I'm starting to wonder if it will ever get here!!!! At our house we joke about the kid's movie "The Incredibles" when the little boy asks, "Are we there yet?" The mom screams in an exasperated voice, "We'll get there when we get there!" I'm tired of super-early mornings, and extra-long practice runs. I'm just ready to be standing on the start line enjoying the experience. My sweet, wonderful, awesome in-laws bought me a Nathan running belt for my upcoming birthday! IT IS FABULOUS. It is perfect for the long runs. No more driving out to drop water bottles around the route or shoving them in our shorts and having them fall out three steps later. That thing is handy. It has four water bottles, two pockets and a ring for a key. It somewhat resembles a tool belt which is amusing, but hey, for serious athletes like us, what do you expect. :) I'll definitely add it to my list of favorite accessories. For now, I'll try to be patient and keep counting down the days. I am positive, "It will get here, when it gets here!!"
Nissa
Nissa
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Surge Protection & Right Guard
45 Days, 19 Hours, 59 Minutes, 18 Seconds to marathon time!! I can't believe how quick it is coming up! We've been training since April and I still feel unprepared. The good news...We made 16 miles last Saturday! In case you are wondering.....that is a heck of a long way!! Our bodies are amazing.....every week it hurts, but our bodies make themselves stronger so we can do it again and then some. I thought I would die at 11 miles, three weeks later, I finished 16 feeling strong. Unbelievable.
We both have our little quirks when we run. Sometimes I notice Andrea surging ahead then she falls back into stride. Then she surges again a few strides later. Me...well I like to wander on the road. I can't seem to keep a straight line. I find myself veering into Zandrea, or off the edge of the road following the slope. This week I informed Andrea she needs surge protection and I need Right Guard. ;) We'll have to work on that.
Nissa
We both have our little quirks when we run. Sometimes I notice Andrea surging ahead then she falls back into stride. Then she surges again a few strides later. Me...well I like to wander on the road. I can't seem to keep a straight line. I find myself veering into Zandrea, or off the edge of the road following the slope. This week I informed Andrea she needs surge protection and I need Right Guard. ;) We'll have to work on that.
Nissa
Friday, August 7, 2009
Photo Op!!
14 Miles today!!!! 56 Days, 18 Hours, 26 Minutes, 4 Seconds to race time! It was such an great morning. When we rolled out of bed at 4:30 a.m., neither of us knew we would be having a photo op, but what great pics! I have my wonderful husband to thank for them. Thanks Babe!!
Being out somewhere like this at first light is always amazing.
The almost full moon, made it a lot easier to see the road this morning. Some mornings, It's near impossible.
Half Way Point!!This was the top of a steep 1/2 mile long hill! When the going got tough this morning, I kept thinking "Define Yourself!" I guess that is what this is all about.
4 more miles to go!I was pretty apprehensive about this run because I have been having hip pain about the 7 mile mark. I shopped for new running shoes for months. Fitting me into a pair of running shoes is like trying to put two different size snow skis into a pair of shoes. I literally tried on over 100 pairs all over Utah. At the end of one shopping search, I had blisters on my fingers from tightening so many laces. At one point I even thought I found a pair, but when I wore them on a long run, they nearly crippled me. I found out later what was sold to me as a running shoe, actually turned out to be a cross trainer. NOT GOOD!! In desperation, I finally ordered a pair (two different sizes) through Classic Sports in Hurricane. After a two week wait, they arrived yesterday. What a difference my new shoes made this morning!! I might make it to the starting line yet. Knowing my old shoes were causing my hip pain, I was starting to wonder , but success at last!
P.s. If I haven't said it lately, I'll say it now; I have the best running partner ever!
Nissa
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Beach Week and My New Friend Merri
59 Days, 15 Hours, 52 Minutes to Marathon TIME!!!!!
The training must go on, even when we're on vacation. During my week at Newport beach, I kicked up my feet in the lounger, but I also put in a lot of miles. My first day running, I couldn't decide whether to run on the beach, on the boardwalk, or on the streets. Being in a city I wasn't familar with, I opted to start on the boardwalk. That didn't last too long as I found myself slipping and sliding on the sandy sidewalk while I ran. I headed down across the beach to the edge of the water. I started at Newport pier and went south. As I ran, giant waves, some reported as high as 19 ft., crashed against the beach. It was a exhilarating experience. About 1/2 way to Balboa pier, I passed a sweet little oriental lady going my direction. She told me in broken English it was 2 miles between piers. I headed on my way but found the terrain too steep as I got closer to the next pier. As I turned to go back thinking I'd make up the distance on the other side, my new friend Merri waved her arms above her head for me to stop "NO! NO! You go! You go to next pier!" I shrugged my shoulders and turned and ran the rest of the way with her. 64 year old Merri and I were soon friends and she told me about her weight loss of over 40 pounds. "She run 4 miles every day....run, run, run, walk, walk, walk!" Each morning as I went to the beach for my run, there was Merri....run, run, run, walk, walk, walk. Even now, I know she is out there every morning, rain or shine. She was such an inspiration to me!
Nissa
The training must go on, even when we're on vacation. During my week at Newport beach, I kicked up my feet in the lounger, but I also put in a lot of miles. My first day running, I couldn't decide whether to run on the beach, on the boardwalk, or on the streets. Being in a city I wasn't familar with, I opted to start on the boardwalk. That didn't last too long as I found myself slipping and sliding on the sandy sidewalk while I ran. I headed down across the beach to the edge of the water. I started at Newport pier and went south. As I ran, giant waves, some reported as high as 19 ft., crashed against the beach. It was a exhilarating experience. About 1/2 way to Balboa pier, I passed a sweet little oriental lady going my direction. She told me in broken English it was 2 miles between piers. I headed on my way but found the terrain too steep as I got closer to the next pier. As I turned to go back thinking I'd make up the distance on the other side, my new friend Merri waved her arms above her head for me to stop "NO! NO! You go! You go to next pier!" I shrugged my shoulders and turned and ran the rest of the way with her. 64 year old Merri and I were soon friends and she told me about her weight loss of over 40 pounds. "She run 4 miles every day....run, run, run, walk, walk, walk!" Each morning as I went to the beach for my run, there was Merri....run, run, run, walk, walk, walk. Even now, I know she is out there every morning, rain or shine. She was such an inspiration to me!
Nissa
Monday, August 3, 2009
11 Miles and Counting
Here is evidence!!!! Finally a picture of us together...This is our 11 mile day, and look at those happy faces. I don't know about Nissa, but it was harder putting on that smile than it was running. I have the hardest time putting on a happy face. Here we are on the home stretch, Yee Haw!!!
Andrea
Thursday, July 23, 2009
The Fundraiser
Here we are at our 4th of July Bake SaleJust an update, Nissa and I had to raise $1000 for Dixie Care and Share, they have our Marathon ticket..... and WE DID IT!!!!! The burden is lifted, it is sooo nice to not be worrying about that any more. I found to best way to raise money was to think BIG....we decided to do our first fundraiser: a Bake Sale at the 4th of July festivities, we raised just under $200.
The Jam Man, that owns Old Nauvoo Jam, donated 3 cases (36 jars) of jam for our sale, I really believe it was inspiration to involve him . I literally baked bread allll dang day on Friday. It was successful as we sold all the bread and the baked goods and about 1/2 the jam, that was a great day.
The next week we had 2 more fundraisers...a Car Wash at Lin's parking lot that I was over, and a Rummage & Bake sale that Nissa was over. I was astounded by the wonderful donations for the Rummage Sale and the awesome volunteers helping at the car wash. Our best helpers were the Beehives and Mia Maid girls from the ward, my husband's 15 year old sister, and 25 yr old brother (he brought a couple of friends and was an animal at washing) my son Eaph, the City Princesses helped too. My Father-in-Law came and helped a bit, and later my handsome husband came and helped shoulder sling and all (he had shoulder surgery in June) and he brought our 7 and 6 yr old and our little 4 and 2 yr old they washed too. It was quite a sight. We had very generous people telling us to keep the change. Plus we were really consistant washing cars the whole time.
We made $234 at the Car Wash and close to $385 at the Rummage Sale. That with the donations and my Mary Kay order we were able to hand a $1000 check to Dixie Care and Share. A HUGE thank you to all of you that came out and supported us. What a Blessing, and what a BIG burden lifted...now we can direct our energy to...you guessed it....running!!!!
Andrea
The Jam Man, that owns Old Nauvoo Jam, donated 3 cases (36 jars) of jam for our sale, I really believe it was inspiration to involve him . I literally baked bread allll dang day on Friday. It was successful as we sold all the bread and the baked goods and about 1/2 the jam, that was a great day.
The next week we had 2 more fundraisers...a Car Wash at Lin's parking lot that I was over, and a Rummage & Bake sale that Nissa was over. I was astounded by the wonderful donations for the Rummage Sale and the awesome volunteers helping at the car wash. Our best helpers were the Beehives and Mia Maid girls from the ward, my husband's 15 year old sister, and 25 yr old brother (he brought a couple of friends and was an animal at washing) my son Eaph, the City Princesses helped too. My Father-in-Law came and helped a bit, and later my handsome husband came and helped shoulder sling and all (he had shoulder surgery in June) and he brought our 7 and 6 yr old and our little 4 and 2 yr old they washed too. It was quite a sight. We had very generous people telling us to keep the change. Plus we were really consistant washing cars the whole time.
We made $234 at the Car Wash and close to $385 at the Rummage Sale. That with the donations and my Mary Kay order we were able to hand a $1000 check to Dixie Care and Share. A HUGE thank you to all of you that came out and supported us. What a Blessing, and what a BIG burden lifted...now we can direct our energy to...you guessed it....running!!!!
Andrea
Friday, July 17, 2009
Africanized Killer Mosquitos
Lame seems to be my word of the day. Starting about 1 a.m. I woke up about every 15 minutes to look at the clock. I was terrified of sleeping in. Zandrea was going to be there to pick me up at 5 a.m. for our 1o miler. After about the 10th time waking up....I muttered "this is so lame!" When an email from my sister came through at 4:09 a.m., I replied saying "I'm up for the day, this is so lame." I smiled a little as I hit send. Zandrea text me at 5:01 a.m. to tell me she was on her way. I replied "This is so lame, what is wrong with you people!" I laughed as I hit send. 10 MILES TODAY!!!! I can't say it was one of those runs that just felt great. Breathing was easy, my muscles felt great, but the joints were feeling it. I did learn a very valuable lesson today.....Mosquitoes love Gatorade!!! Especially the africanized killer mosquitoes that dwell along the roadsides. Have you seen those things?!! It would only take about 3 of them to pick me up and carry me off! I figure in the last month, I have literally drank about 30 gallons of Gatorade. That stuff is flowing through my veins. We stopped at our water bottles to rehydrate and I was instantly swarmed with massive mosquitoes that eat regular size mosquitoes for breakfast. They LOVED ME and just turned up their noses at Zandrea. I kept swatting and ordering poor Zandrea to "KILL THEM....GET THEM!!!" I started running and squealing still swatting like a mad woman. One that had already latched on, was still clinging for dear life about 1/2 mile later, but I'd managed to outrun the rest. Talk about a close call......I'd hate to think about what would have happened if I wasn't such a speed demon.
7/23/09 Since my original diatribe about africanized killer mosquitoes, Zandrea pointed out that she has 8 mosquito bites and she has drank A LOT of Gatorade too. I think she was too busy killing mosquitoes on me, to notice she too was being swarmed. Don't I have the best running partner ever!! My theory still stands.....mosquitoes love Gatorade. :)
Nissa
7/23/09 Since my original diatribe about africanized killer mosquitoes, Zandrea pointed out that she has 8 mosquito bites and she has drank A LOT of Gatorade too. I think she was too busy killing mosquitoes on me, to notice she too was being swarmed. Don't I have the best running partner ever!! My theory still stands.....mosquitoes love Gatorade. :)
Nissa
Thursday, July 16, 2009
My new runnin shoes
I'm in love all over again...Get your own pair here: http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/shoes/brandsforshoes/keds/women/PRD~406503/Keds+Spright+Wedges.jsp Or just hop over to your nearest Kohls~
Week 5 of OFFICIAL Marathon Training
We are 5 weeks into our OFFICIAL marathon training. 78 Days, 17 Hours, 1 Minute to start time!!! We were each running on our own before we started training together, but the fact that we were going to run a marathon, was almost too big to wrap our little minds around. Every day it seems we amaze ourselves with what we are able to accomplish (always acknowledging God's part in our success). I won't lie, some days are down right BRUTAL!!! Almost every time we run, we play the "Do you remember?" game. We talk and laugh about all the times, not all that long ago when 3 miles seemed impossible....or wondering when this was ever going to get easy....or even addicting...."yah right!" we'd say. I remember my first day running, I went about 2 1/2 miles. About 3 blocks into it, I was ready to turn around and go home!! By the time I hit the 1/2 mile mark, I started walking, but I wasn't about to give up! I have been blessed with a lot of grit and heart. So despite wanting to fall over dead on the sidewalk, I started running again. Run 1 block, Walk 1 block.....until I made it back home........Now....week 5 of our official training......we have a 10 miler on Friday and I can't wait! I think I'm an addict.....
Nissa
Nissa
Pink it's like red, but not quite
Written: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Pink it's like red, but not quite
Thank you Aerosmith for getting me through another run. Okay, and Def Leopard and Bon Jovi, all that butt rock. Man I gotta get some new music.
When you see me runnin, or anyone you know or don't know just....
honk,
smile,
wave,
thumbs up,
all that wonderful encouraging stuff.
It helps a lot. I got people smilin at me not knowin who I am with my hair pulled up and my sunglasses on. They are thinkin' "who is that crazy lady with the white legs?" It's just me.My ipod musta ran outta battery today, because half way through it stopped....arrrgh. I didn't realize my dependance on the thing. It really helps.
I kept finding myself lookin for the next spot on the road pretending it was shade from a tree. I was becoming delirious. Not to mention it was 3 in the afternoon, I know....stupid, yeah it was, but I needed to run today. My husband had surgery on his shoulder yesterday so I couldn't leave him this morning with no one to care for him. I made it through. Hurray for me!!!!! Now if I can just do the 5 miles on Saturday.
Andrea
Pink it's like red, but not quite
Thank you Aerosmith for getting me through another run. Okay, and Def Leopard and Bon Jovi, all that butt rock. Man I gotta get some new music.
When you see me runnin, or anyone you know or don't know just....
honk,
smile,
wave,
thumbs up,
all that wonderful encouraging stuff.
It helps a lot. I got people smilin at me not knowin who I am with my hair pulled up and my sunglasses on. They are thinkin' "who is that crazy lady with the white legs?" It's just me.My ipod musta ran outta battery today, because half way through it stopped....arrrgh. I didn't realize my dependance on the thing. It really helps.
I kept finding myself lookin for the next spot on the road pretending it was shade from a tree. I was becoming delirious. Not to mention it was 3 in the afternoon, I know....stupid, yeah it was, but I needed to run today. My husband had surgery on his shoulder yesterday so I couldn't leave him this morning with no one to care for him. I made it through. Hurray for me!!!!! Now if I can just do the 5 miles on Saturday.
Andrea
Written: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Running, a Spiritual Experience?
I am happy to announce that my endurance levels are increasing. Yay!!!! Last Saturday I didn't get my run in because I went turkey huntin', or as folks around here say "huuntuun". My first time ever hunting anything...but I got "nuuthuun". I went again this morning and shot at one, that was crazy...So, Saturday I had to fit in a run...we were headin' over to my parents and I decided to jog there. I have never done that before, and it really passed without too much difficulty. I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself running up the two hills, they weren't the brutes I thought they would be. I found a lot of courage as I past a home where 6 kids, with 3 still at home are helping their mother through the last stage of her life, as she is dying of cancer.... I am running for her.... I am running for my mom who battled cancer last year and will always be battling the repercussions of it.... I am running for my dad who has had his hip replaced and faces the crippling effects of arthritis everyday.... I am running for my darling, handsome husband who has a herniated disk and can't do the things he loves, and when he does he does it with great pain... I run for my children, because I'm not pregnant right now and I can move. If I never knew what it was like not to move, I probably wouldn't appreciate moving so much. I feel free, I am in charge of my own destiny.... I run for all those people I see in the morning out walking, hobbling their way down the street...they can't run, they can barely walk, but they face their day with courage and do this thing that is unnatural. I run for those who can't run because they are going to work...I am getting stronger, and I am soo grateful that I can run. Thank you to our Father in Heaven. I know He will help me find the strength to face the more difficult days to come.
Andrea
Running, a Spiritual Experience?
I am happy to announce that my endurance levels are increasing. Yay!!!! Last Saturday I didn't get my run in because I went turkey huntin', or as folks around here say "huuntuun". My first time ever hunting anything...but I got "nuuthuun". I went again this morning and shot at one, that was crazy...So, Saturday I had to fit in a run...we were headin' over to my parents and I decided to jog there. I have never done that before, and it really passed without too much difficulty. I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself running up the two hills, they weren't the brutes I thought they would be. I found a lot of courage as I past a home where 6 kids, with 3 still at home are helping their mother through the last stage of her life, as she is dying of cancer.... I am running for her.... I am running for my mom who battled cancer last year and will always be battling the repercussions of it.... I am running for my dad who has had his hip replaced and faces the crippling effects of arthritis everyday.... I am running for my darling, handsome husband who has a herniated disk and can't do the things he loves, and when he does he does it with great pain... I run for my children, because I'm not pregnant right now and I can move. If I never knew what it was like not to move, I probably wouldn't appreciate moving so much. I feel free, I am in charge of my own destiny.... I run for all those people I see in the morning out walking, hobbling their way down the street...they can't run, they can barely walk, but they face their day with courage and do this thing that is unnatural. I run for those who can't run because they are going to work...I am getting stronger, and I am soo grateful that I can run. Thank you to our Father in Heaven. I know He will help me find the strength to face the more difficult days to come.
Andrea
Self Doubt.....What's that?
Written on Monday, May 18, 2009
Marathon
I have so many things going on in my brain... a lot of it is self doubt. It takes me about 25 min to run 2 miles, dang, how can I run 26.2 in 6 hrs. I run everyday, and am just glad I get up in the morning and get the bed off my back and try to be fit and not balloon outta my clothes.I was gonna run the marathon, I told my sis-in-law, but I wasn't gonna train I would walk/run it if I have to, then she burst my bubble and said the first person that ran the marathon died. uuuuggh....so I decided not to do it, at least not this year, I didn't wanna train. So I get a text from a friend asking me to run it with her. Dood, wow, umm okay.... She says there is a great 26 week program to train for it. I was in unbelief, what did I just say? Okay? My word, I have prolly never ran more than 2 miles ever, straight. I don't think I have even ran 3 miles. I think I could prolly do 3, but you know this self talk stuff?So now I am in a commitment stage, part of me is there and a lot of me isn't. I told Nissa, my marathon friend, I was honored she would ask me, as I was really surprised, I feel like I don't know her that well. She told me she thinks I'm a strong woman, how can I say no to that? And how can I not face everyday knowing that someone is counting on me to be there? And to top things off we don't even have tickets to run yet, they are in a bidding stage at Dixie Care and Share, so we won't know for sure if we have tickets til middle of June, and then we have just over a month to raise $1000 dollars for their cause. Nissa is pretty confident we will get them. Where does she get all this awesomeness? Well, I am becoming more inspired because I have had people already ask how much I need. I could cry. Just as I am overwhelmed by the magnitude of the marathon, I am overwhelmed by the wonderful support, and belief. Now if I could just convince myself.
Andrea
Marathon
I have so many things going on in my brain... a lot of it is self doubt. It takes me about 25 min to run 2 miles, dang, how can I run 26.2 in 6 hrs. I run everyday, and am just glad I get up in the morning and get the bed off my back and try to be fit and not balloon outta my clothes.I was gonna run the marathon, I told my sis-in-law, but I wasn't gonna train I would walk/run it if I have to, then she burst my bubble and said the first person that ran the marathon died. uuuuggh....so I decided not to do it, at least not this year, I didn't wanna train. So I get a text from a friend asking me to run it with her. Dood, wow, umm okay.... She says there is a great 26 week program to train for it. I was in unbelief, what did I just say? Okay? My word, I have prolly never ran more than 2 miles ever, straight. I don't think I have even ran 3 miles. I think I could prolly do 3, but you know this self talk stuff?So now I am in a commitment stage, part of me is there and a lot of me isn't. I told Nissa, my marathon friend, I was honored she would ask me, as I was really surprised, I feel like I don't know her that well. She told me she thinks I'm a strong woman, how can I say no to that? And how can I not face everyday knowing that someone is counting on me to be there? And to top things off we don't even have tickets to run yet, they are in a bidding stage at Dixie Care and Share, so we won't know for sure if we have tickets til middle of June, and then we have just over a month to raise $1000 dollars for their cause. Nissa is pretty confident we will get them. Where does she get all this awesomeness? Well, I am becoming more inspired because I have had people already ask how much I need. I could cry. Just as I am overwhelmed by the magnitude of the marathon, I am overwhelmed by the wonderful support, and belief. Now if I could just convince myself.
Andrea
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