Good News: I finished the 8 miles on Saturday morning! I got up at 6:00 and ran outside for once! I had to wake up that early for it to be cool enough to run then! I think it was still in the 70's when I started too! It was hard, but I FINISHED and then I tried to go back to sleep but I could not. So, I got up and did some major deep cleaning around the house, especially in the kitchen and bathrooms.
Bad News: About an hour after I finished the run until yesterday evening, I was in pain! My legs were killing me and I got a blister on my left heel. I think the long runs really mess up my systems, and it takes at least a day to be back to normal after longer runs. I'm thankful for the few days off, and will start back running tomorrow. 3 miles tomorrow, 5 miles on Thursday and 10 MILES on Saturday! I was in so much discomfort on Saturday night that I really wanted to quit. I thought that if I felt like this after 8 miles, then I will probably die after 26.2 miles! I thought of my 53-year-old dad training with me and all of the people that are supporting us. I cannot quit. I must press on!
Thanks for all of your encouraging words! If you have any other quotes, words or song lyrics that are uplifting please continue to send them my way! I know this sounds dumb, but please pray for my training, that my body would get used to the running and I would crave the run (as Travis Maclay says).
Side Note: Please pray for my interview at Barton Middle School Wednesday at 8:30!! The date changed, it's a long story... I'll give an update as soon as I know more information.
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Praying for both of those needs -- the training and the interview!
You really made my day today. Thank you, Meagosaurus!!!!!
BTW, Brad has some words of wisdom for you re: training. He's a former marathoner, you know. I hope our paths can cross this weekend, but our window of time is shrinking... I'll call you later in the week to discuss.
"Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second. Give your dreams all you've got and you'll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you." William James
So proud of you!
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