I DID IT!!!!
This weekend was the race I’ve been training for! It was the first half-marathon I’ve ever run. I will be turning 43 in 21 days, so it was a big deal for me! I felt great all during the race and finished with a time of 2:14. The course was full of hills and steep inclines so I am very happy with my time. I was hoping to finish under 2:20. Since it was on Sunday morning, I had to miss the first service at my church, Life Community. Instead, I loaded my ipod with great worship songs and just enjoyed my sunny, cool morning with the Lord. It was very inspiring. God was with me all the way and I have no real pains or injuries to speak of. My legs feel a little “heavy” today, but not bad. I ran in memory of my friend, Kim Cooper and for the Glory of Jesus Christ, my Savior.
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3 Days!!!!
I didn’t realize until my friend Sue was telling me about reading the training blog that I haven’t written a post in almost 2 weeks!!! It’s been a busy, good 2 weeks! Just tonight I was reflecting on a lot of different changes God has been bringing my way…all very good changes!! It’s amazing how you can pray and pray about something and then when God moves…it’s almost hard to believe!! Back to running…my training has been right on track; no injuries and no real roadblocks to speak of. I have had a great time getting ready for this race. I didn’t know I could push myself quite this hard (maybe harder next time!). I’m sure as Sunday morning approaches the Lord will go before me and make “any rough places smooth” as only He can do! I love that I feel His pleasure when I run…just like Chariots of Fire! The ipod is loaded and I’m ready to go! See you on Sunday!
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Counting Down!!!!
Well, it is now a little less than 2 weeks for the first Half Marathon! I’m getting really excited and have talked to lots of people who have run this actual race…it sounds like fun! I have received some great tips and advice on the morning and I have had several people ask me about it. I am coming to find out that there are a lot of true runners in Wilmington. That’s great! I was thanking God this morning for my health and for keeping me injury free during the training time. I am so grateful for my health. Yesterday while I was running (only 5 miles) I passed a man in a wheelchair taking his dog out on a walk. He was most likely unable to use both of his legs. He had the biggest smile on his face and gave me a hearty, “Hello”! That kind of attitude is amazing to me! The least I can do is be thankful for legs that work; legs that can run any amount of miles! It was a great moment of perspective. I still think about my friend Kim during my runs; I’m still running in her memory. One day I will share that with her wonderful husband, Jim. To God be the glory.
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11 Miles!!!!
Well, I have started to realize something about myself…I am a goal setter! Goals really motivate me to get going. I have come to realize that I set goals about everything…I mean, EVERYTHING!!! I have a set number of books I want to read this year (and have them divided into groups). I truly believe that we are what we read! I set goals in my marraige and family issues; with my relationships, financially…literally everything! That must be one of the things that keeps me running. Today I went 11 wonderful miles. It felt really good to accomplish that and I still felt like I could keep going. It has been beautiful weather here in Wilmington and the mornings just seem perfect. Very little humidity. Perfect!
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9 MILES!
Actually, it was closer to 10, but the big deal is that I did it in 1 hour and 20 minutes…my legs can really feel it this evening. I was reading an article the other day in Runner’s World magazine and it said that 90% of the run is totally in your mind! I can believe that! Really! My mindset makes all the difference. My playlist is loaded with mostly 70’s, 80’s and Amazing Worship music. It’s kind of astounding how much difference music makes to my runs. For those of you who run in the complete silence, just listening to yourself breath…try music sometime; it makes the run take on a whole new dimension. There’s a song by Hillsong (church in Australia) called “Kingdom Come”. It is a song that I could run 100 miles to…well…maybe not 100!
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“It’s not really THAT far!”
Today is Saturday and it has been a looooong week! I’m looking forward to traveling to the Mountains of North Carolina this next week…good, cool, long runs! Yeah! My running/training is still well on track. I added a couple of longer “aerobic” workouts with light weights this week…the change was good. The first race for me is coming in about 4 weeks now; I’m a little nervous. I have been running the course about once a week since I live there! There are many bridges and hills in downtown Wilmington so the legs have to work quite hard! It’s all good, though! I now have quite a lot of friends who check out the blog and stay in touch with the training…13.1 miles…it’s really not THAT far!
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No Worries!
As I was putting in 8 miles of good roadrunning this morning, the Lord spoke to me and said, “Do you know that people are the only ones of My creation that worries?” Wow! After the last 2 weeks of financial turmoil, I felt God telling me to turn it over to Him…again; and to know that He isn’t wringing His hands wondering what to do…He is absolutely RULING AND REIGNING!! That gave me great peace as I ran. I also recruited a friend of mine, CB Johnson, to run in the half with me. He is a Naval Academy grad and has probably never truly been out of shape! Way to go, CB! November 9 will be here before we know it! No Worries!
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When Training Becomes a Yawn
I’m finding it harder and harder to stay “up” about my training; my days as a mom, school volunteer, and job are squeezing out most of my energy! I am continuing on with my runs, trying to get ready for the first half marathon which is around the first of November. I’m sure it is normal to go through ups/downs and time crunches. I will press on and finish well! I think I need to start making much better food choices; much less sugar! (Did I mention how much I loooooove sugar?) Wake up!
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White Sandy Shores!
This week I was in beautiful Destin, Florida! My husband, who is a pastor, and I join about 6 other pastors/wives couples 3 or 4 times a year for trips like these…we call it the REAL Gathering! It was awesome! Training continued the whole time…except along the white sandy shores of the gorgeous Gulf of Mexico! It is so beautiful there! It looks like every inch of Destin is landscaped. The best part of the week was that on Tuesday the humidity dropped and training gets much easier on long run days without high humidity hanging over you. All in all a great week on a lot of fronts! This week, it’s back to Wilmington…oh well, someone’s gotta do it!
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Just Keep Running…
It’s a beautiful Sunday morning here in Wilmington, NC. I am heading out momentarily for an easy run. I will be traveling some this week, so it always helps to get a run in when I can! This week was especially hard with my friend Kim’s funeral. Thank you to those of you who commented. It is so comforting to know that others are extending their thoughts and prayers during times like these. Kim’s funeral was a beautiful celebration of her life. She was truly “pure in heart” and will most definitely “see the Lord”! I kept my training right on track; Kim would be proud! I added some pretty good leg work…it was hard, but I know it will pay off at race time! Just keep running….Just keep running….
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