I watched this video today:
http://www.stgeorgemarathon.com/
I cried. I am an emotional basket-case when it comes to running motivation. I love to see people let their "inner beast" break through and put MIND over BODY. It is hard to go to that place. Scary. Painful. Sometimes dark.
After watching this video, I had a good long "think" about WHY I am wanting to run 26 miles and 385 yards. I need a concrete reason.
20 miles certainly was ugly. I'm still experiencing the carnage from that Saturday morning. I can't imagine what 6 more miles is going to be like.
I've spent 5 mornings a week (90% of those mornings started at 5:00am) running alone...in the dark since January (except for my Saturday long runs which include my running pals). I've felt like a zombie during the day because I'm so tired. I ache like a person with chronic arthritis.
I've spent countless hours at the chiropractor and on the massage table getting things "worked out".
I've spent too much money on running shoes, compression socks, foam rollers, babysitters, and other gadgets (which by the way are all helpful!).
I've run 886.13 miles (as of the writing of the post) since January 1, 2011.
My family has spent every Saturday morning supporting their Mom. Tim has been wifeless for the most part of Saturdays for months (whether it is running or recovering from the run...aka a BIG LONG NAP).
So WHY? I need to have this figured out, so when it is time to dig in that deep dark hole of will power I have a reason. A purpose. A need to put one foot in front of the other.
One of my favorite sayings is "I can do hard things".
That is why I am running a marathon.
26.2 is hard.
It requires MIND over BODY for many miles. Hours.
I'm going to write it on my arm on race day.
I CAN DO HARD THINGS
I CAN DO HARD THINGS
I CAN DO HARD THINGS
It may be ugly and take a long time, but I run 26.2!
I remember the first 20 miles being a breeze and the last 6 a nightmare. I also remember hitting mile marker 26 and seeing the finish line WAAAAYYY down there. It was the longest 0.2 miles of my life. But it's worth it. I am excited for you!
ReplyDeleteA couple of my favorites:
ReplyDeleteI am stronger than this moment.
did you show up to run or show up to quit? Sacrifice or Regret. Decide.
Finally, for a little humor: overheard at a 1500M race, a mother yells to her son on the second lap of his race: "Ain't nobody here feel sorry for you"
I love it, I always think - everyone else is suffering just like me and nobody feels sorry for me, so straighten out your panties in that knot and finish this dang thing!
You CAN do hard things, you already have and succeeded and overcome in SO many ways, most of us will never have any idea. This is easy compared to what you've already done - super easy!