Rock and Roll

I’ll be heading out shortly to make the drive to San Antonio for my marathon tomorrow. I’ve got my checklist and I’ve checked it thrice. Running a marathon is always exciting, I still feel that combination of some anxiety and mostly excitement. While there’s nothing like doing your first marathon, there’s a lot to be said for the confidence you have when you do all the subsequent ones. You don’t have to wrestle with the “can I do it?” thoughts and you can just focus on getting a good time or having fun.  This is my first marathon since I’ve been a mom and training was a lot harder. I’m older, more sleep deprived, my body has settled into some weird shapes, and most of my time is not my own. However things turn out tomorrow, I’ve really enjoyed the journey. The focus of a goal helps me keep plodding forward in a positive direction.

My buddy Sandy is running her first 1/2 marathon tomorrow so around 7:30 tomorrow how about all of you give a little “you can doooooo eeeet” shout out (feel free to partake silently if you are in public or uh, church) for Sandy and me? We’ll be the ones calculating in our heads how many gummy bears we are working off during our run!

For your running mix today is one of my favorite songs, it’s a good reminder to go out there and enjoy every day (and every mile). We’re only here a short while people, make it matter.