Well, the race went better than I expected, by far. I am nowhere near running like a Kenyan or anything, but I did post a better time than I anticipated. I was hoping for about 1:40:00 and got 1:36:33. It was 41 degrees out and I was able to run in a long sleeved shirt and running tights without a jacket or gloves or anything. I also wasn't allowed to use my iPod. THAT was an experience, let me tell you. I learned something about myself while running without music. I have really random thoughts and almost every thought causes a song in my head. Seriously. But I also realized how wonderful my family is and how much I have to be thankful for. That morning, my daughter got up to tell me goodbye and to please call her at work and tell her how the race went. My 12 year old made me a CD to listen to on the way there to try to get me pumped up. My 4 year old told me to win a trophy. Imagine everyone's surpise (most of all mine) when I came home with a 3rd place age group medal! I beat out at least 3 other people for it, too!
As for running like a daughter- my mom had both knees replaced on Tuesday. It has slowed my training quite a bit, though I am making room in my schedule as much as possible. And I am also not taking my scarred up but strong legs for granted anymore. Thanks, mom, for giving me a body that will let me love life this much.
I still haven't registered for the half marathon. I need to get off my butt and get that done before it's too late. Tomorrow is another long run (hopefully better than last week when I nearly got frostbite in my poor, pathetic hands). It is supposed to be sunny and 72. It's about time! I am going to run 'til my legs fall off, so I am going to go reest now. I need my energy!
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