13.1 in 2:10....
Running is a spiritual experience - some would say religious but religious brings to mind institutions and that is not what I experienced today!
Today at mile 3 I was thanking God for being with me on this run...begging him to heal my knee or at least give me the strength to finish the race. Several times during the race, music I had placed on my mp3 gave me the strength to go another mile. I actually listened to Beethoven's 9th that the Chamber Choir sang in Muskegon! At one point I sang out Ver Gott! On a A while running a 9 minute mile! Quite a few heads turned...let me tell you! But I was so caught up in the music I couldn't not sing it!
Later - Lady came on. "Look around you, look up here, take time to make time, make time to be there!" Thank you God for that!
I thought of Ethan, Joe's mom, Jerry - best friend from high school that died in a car accident when I was 16- all them with God...Rejoicing in the heavens...
Hey...I can't believe I'm at mile 10 already! That's what happens when you run long distances. Your mind goes off and then you realize your still running!
Oh, I had lots of knee pain after the hills on Butterworth but once we made it back to town, I knew I would be okay! As I was running the last mile...Lean on Me came on...started singing out loud again - I'm sure people thought I was completely nuts - but several people who were walking started running again. Who knows if it was the song or just time for them to get running but it was cool.
2/10 of a mile to go..."Let's Get Ready to RUUUUUUUUMBLE!!!!" Great song to finish a race to!
Running the race of life...can't wait to cross the finish line into heaven!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
39 hours and counting
The 1/2 marathon is Sunday morning. 8 AM. I am feeling nervous about not being able to finish because of injury and what will I do if I really do injure myself?
Then I tell myself I ran the 25k in May with only 10 miles under my belt...I can run 13.1. I just want this race to be done and my body back to the healing process!
I do love what running has done for my weight and shape and am not looking forward to the long winter without it.
I'm still debating if I should run the 25k again in May or just stick to 5k's. Also in the very recesses of my mind is the mantra: run a marathon...just one. But if I pay attention to the mantra I realize how utterly ridiculous that would be .... or not?
Praying God will provide an incredible run for me on Sunday - hopeful for 2:15 that's a little over a a 10 minute mile.
Then I tell myself I ran the 25k in May with only 10 miles under my belt...I can run 13.1. I just want this race to be done and my body back to the healing process!
I do love what running has done for my weight and shape and am not looking forward to the long winter without it.
I'm still debating if I should run the 25k again in May or just stick to 5k's. Also in the very recesses of my mind is the mantra: run a marathon...just one. But if I pay attention to the mantra I realize how utterly ridiculous that would be .... or not?
Praying God will provide an incredible run for me on Sunday - hopeful for 2:15 that's a little over a a 10 minute mile.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Better?
Okay...so this week was better...not so hectic.
Running is not going as planned! I had hoped to run the half-marathon course on Saturday. Ended up sleeping until 9AM...ate, laid around...finally got going at noon. Got out of my car at the Y and ...rain! Lovely! So I ran...thanks to the ArtPrize people who cheered me on - I made it to about mile 5 before my knee starting hurting - have had knee issues since Tuesday - thought maybe I could push it but decided I'd like to run in two weeks so walked/ran back to my car.
Today I went to Gazelle Sports and spent more money on a pair of shoes and inserts than I did on my groceries for the whole week! I'll try running again on Tuesday.
The race is Oct. 18...so I have some time but I really wanted to have 13 miles "under my belt" so I knew I could do it. The farthest I've run is 11. That will have to do unless I want to try for 12 on Saturday!
Oh, to have such trivial problems! Thank you, God, for your blessings!
Running is not going as planned! I had hoped to run the half-marathon course on Saturday. Ended up sleeping until 9AM...ate, laid around...finally got going at noon. Got out of my car at the Y and ...rain! Lovely! So I ran...thanks to the ArtPrize people who cheered me on - I made it to about mile 5 before my knee starting hurting - have had knee issues since Tuesday - thought maybe I could push it but decided I'd like to run in two weeks so walked/ran back to my car.
Today I went to Gazelle Sports and spent more money on a pair of shoes and inserts than I did on my groceries for the whole week! I'll try running again on Tuesday.
The race is Oct. 18...so I have some time but I really wanted to have 13 miles "under my belt" so I knew I could do it. The farthest I've run is 11. That will have to do unless I want to try for 12 on Saturday!
Oh, to have such trivial problems! Thank you, God, for your blessings!
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