Running, Running, Running

These past few weeks have been pretty consumed with running.  I have grown to love the sport.  What a difference a few months can make!  Once I got passed the feelings that happened when you first start running like I was going to puke and that my lungs were on fire and that my side was splitting and that I was sucking wind the whole time, I have really enjoyed the transition to being able to run 10 straight miles!  Tomorrow I leave for Washington DC, to run the Army 10 Miler!  The run is on Sunday.  I have worked up to it, but last week I ran 10 miles straight, so I know I am ready.  It was not easy!  I went thru a whole range of emotions, like… Can I finish?  Oh yes, I can finish!  Should I pee now or in a mile or so?  I am super excited to get to experience this with 26,000 some odd participants who want to show their support of the Army and just get together and run around in our Nation’s capital!  I am thankful that my mom, Joe’s mom and dad and brother and both my kids are going to be there waiting for me at the finish line!  That will be such great support and motivation!

Also, last weekend, my mom, my cousin, his friend and I ran in a 5k (3.1 miles) here in Fort Smith.  I surpassed the time goal I had set for the race, so I was proud of that.  What is even more cool, is that my cousin came in 2nd in his age division (Isn’t he cute!!!  And single-serious inquiries only )and MY MOM won her age division!!! (Also single!!!  but I won’t let her look!  Not time, gotta train)  Woohoo!  I was so proud of them!  They only rubbed their medals in my face a little! 

On another note, I have really missed Joe these past few weeks.  We are in the time that he was supposed to be home.  I wish he was going to be running with me (or ahead of me!) in the race this weekend.  I wish he was here to do life in general with.  I think I was prepared for the 4 months, but now that they are over, I am ready for him to be home.  Just over a month left to go.  We can do it.

Lord, please give us safe travel this weekend, an enjoyable time sightseeing and just hanging out together.  Help me to glorify you with the results of training and the strength I have attained.  This has been a journey with just You and me on each run!  Thank You for being there and giving me the ability to do this.  To You be the glory.