I don't know why it's been taking me so long to talk about my experience.
The memory of that weekend constantly runs through me as though it was yesterday.
I wish it was yesterday.
Six months I've had this collection of people that I grew to know and love.
What am I supposed to do now?
This past week I've been sleeping in- WHAT IS THAT?
It's not something I'm accostomed to and quite frankly I don't like it.
I've enjoyed working toward something- although it was something I wanted to check off my bucket list, it was a something that involved a better cause.
Team in Training changed my life.
Normally I wouldn't wake up at 4am or 5am and drive myself to pasadena if it weren't for these amazing collection of people.
But I did.
And I would do it all over again.
and again.
and probably a few more times:)
This marathon was not just a physical test but a mental test and I pretty much passed. (If there was a cab around mile 22- I MIGHT have taken it)
The overwhelming sense of accomplishment as I passed that finish line was amazing.
Will I ever feel that again? I'm not sure.
But once I collected my thoughts and my feelings in my toes started to come back- I was almost upset.
I thought, when I crossed the starting line, that once i finished I'd be a cry baby. But I was upset.
The fact that it was over really made me angry.
I didn't want it to end. Correction- I wanted the marathon to end at mile 20.
What I didn't want to end is the training...
The sound of my alarm clock scaring me awake at 5am.
The sweat making my eyes sting.
The enjoyable 25 minutes in the ice bath.
The weekly coaches shout outs.
The "rock talks"
The oohs and aahhs as I woke up the days after the long runs.
The silk chocolate milk.
The friendships I've made.
The over all sense of hope and love I felt.
What an experience.
If you want something to change your life.
DO a century ride,
a triatholon,
a hike,
a half marathon,
or like me a full marathon... and do it with team in training.
Because it will change your life.
And only for the better.
Till next time(don't think you got rid of me that easily),
Peace, love and happiness.
*** Thank you, my supporters, my donators, my friends, my family in all of your kind words and donations that assisted me in crossing that finish line.
(Pictures will be uploaded soon)
The memory of that weekend constantly runs through me as though it was yesterday.
I wish it was yesterday.
Six months I've had this collection of people that I grew to know and love.
What am I supposed to do now?
This past week I've been sleeping in- WHAT IS THAT?
It's not something I'm accostomed to and quite frankly I don't like it.
I've enjoyed working toward something- although it was something I wanted to check off my bucket list, it was a something that involved a better cause.
Team in Training changed my life.
Normally I wouldn't wake up at 4am or 5am and drive myself to pasadena if it weren't for these amazing collection of people.
But I did.
And I would do it all over again.
and again.
and probably a few more times:)
This marathon was not just a physical test but a mental test and I pretty much passed. (If there was a cab around mile 22- I MIGHT have taken it)
The overwhelming sense of accomplishment as I passed that finish line was amazing.
Will I ever feel that again? I'm not sure.
But once I collected my thoughts and my feelings in my toes started to come back- I was almost upset.
I thought, when I crossed the starting line, that once i finished I'd be a cry baby. But I was upset.
The fact that it was over really made me angry.
I didn't want it to end. Correction- I wanted the marathon to end at mile 20.
What I didn't want to end is the training...
The sound of my alarm clock scaring me awake at 5am.
The sweat making my eyes sting.
The enjoyable 25 minutes in the ice bath.
The weekly coaches shout outs.
The "rock talks"
The oohs and aahhs as I woke up the days after the long runs.
The silk chocolate milk.
The friendships I've made.
The over all sense of hope and love I felt.
What an experience.
If you want something to change your life.
DO a century ride,
a triatholon,
a hike,
a half marathon,
or like me a full marathon... and do it with team in training.
Because it will change your life.
And only for the better.
Till next time(don't think you got rid of me that easily),
Peace, love and happiness.
*** Thank you, my supporters, my donators, my friends, my family in all of your kind words and donations that assisted me in crossing that finish line.
(Pictures will be uploaded soon)