Every time I think about what it will feel like to cross the finish line on Saturday, I cry. These past three months, training for my first half marathon with the best friends and inspiring, no nonsense coaches a girl could asked for, have been some of the very best days of my entire life. I’m not even kidding or exaggerating.
I’ve tried to write before how much this whole running thing means to me, but I don’t have the words. Saying I’m proud of myself doesn’t really convey what I mean. Saying that I’ve worked hard doesn’t come close to describing what “work” and “hard” mean. Aside from the two moments that I gave birth, there is nothing that comes close to the feeling of accomplishment that I feel for having come this far.
In less than 24 hours it will all be over and I don’t know what I’m going to do with myself. I’m going to miss getting up at 6 am on a Saturday morning to run with my girls. I’m going to miss our long talks and the laughing and the breakfast afterwards.
I guess I better start planning for my next race.
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I wrote some running tips for people who want to get started running over at my Babble blog, Southern By Proxy. Totally unrelated, I also wrote about how much I hate the school car line. Feel free to commiserate. It’s therapeutic.
What an awesome thing. Good for you (and us) that you took this on and are going through this awareness of accomplishment! Wish I could cheer you on in person!
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I hope you have a fabulous race. I trained mostly on my own when I ran a half three years ago, so I missed out on the team aspect but I understand all the personal feelings. I still can’t believe I ever did that and that I plan to do it again. You’ll run this race and no one will be able to undo that, regardless of what your future holds. Have fun!
So proud of you!
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Oh, so exciting! So inspiring, you are.
Steph
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Good luck! A half is truly something to be proud of – and you’ll be surprised and how quickly you’ll want to do another…about 6 seconds after you cross the finish line.
There’s always a marathon…(wink)
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I’m doing my first half this weekend too! I understand. Totally.
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Best of luck to you! You’re inspiring.
Go ace out the race…and then yes, start planning for the next one
Go you!
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Good luck! I know you’ll do great.
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Good luck on the race today!
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Great thinking. Yes! You better get yourself another race if it really makes you happy and really fulfilled. Congrats on your first and good luck on the next races.
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So? How did it go?
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I hope your half went really well! Congratulations! What kind of time did you put up?
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You are so inspiring, and I know for I am pretty sure that you had a good time during the race. How did it go by the way?
I can’t even imagine how happy you must have been that being your first race. I am sure you aced it.