The beat goes on
This year my running just keeps going on and on. I have been preparing for events from the 1st of the year and will continue on until the end of September. Back in January I was preparing for what is called the Frozen Half Marathon in St. Paul, Mn. Shortly after that I prepared for Grandmas marathon in Duluth, MN. After a week layoff following Grandmas I began training for the Hamptons Marathon which is in New York on Long Island. After the Hamptons Marathon there will be a bit a layoff.
For the week training went just fine. This week was a step back week so I kept it simple and backed down on the miles a bit.
Rather than talk about my training I have something else this week. During the last week I supposedly became wiser because I aged a year. I received a gift that I want to share because it pretty much sums up why I do run as much as I do. The gift was from my daughter in law and I appreciate it very much. She added some words to a piece that she saw on the internet while looking for some running stuff for me.
I Run Because
I love not just the finish line but:
The trip along the way-it makes me feel free- Sometimes I’ve
got energy to burn and sometimes I need energy- Because
stopping would hurt so much more than a blister or broken
toenail- Because walking takes too long and I have things I
need to get done- My personal best is just that: mine-
Because it’s a good kind of sore- There’s no better way to
explore a city or enjoy the spring flowers, the fall leaves and
the winter’s snow- “I just felt like runnin”- Because there’s
no drug like adrenaline- Because the pavement doesn’t
complain when you pound it- Because I know I’m only
competing against myself- Because I have set goals and
will continue to work hard to accomplish them- Because
I know I can face whatever road lies ahead- Because I am
not satisfied with status quo- My true self shines through
when I run- Because I know I can and will- Because it
allows me to wind down- Because it’s great exercise- Because
I feel a sense of pride when I finish- Because I have an
awesome support team- Because of Debbie, Andy, Denise,
Kara, Anand, Mira, Sean and Kyle- Because it’s inspiring-
Because while others can’t, I can
And Because I’ll never know how far I can go unless I try.
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I’ll be running, see you next week.