RUN!!

I finally did it!! Each year that London's Run comes around, I tell myself that I am going to run in it. Well, most years I was either pregnant or nursing so I wasn't able to participate. This year I am neither and had NO excuse not to run. Three weeks before the event, I signed up for the 10k. I had been sick the past two weeks and hadn't ran since before Thanksgiving but my mind was set and I told myself I would do it regardless if I had to walk the whole way! I ran three times a week but could not run more than 3 miles! The night before the race I started my "ladies days" and I ate at Olive Garden at 9pm! I knew then and there that I would not be able to run the whole race and mentally prepared myself for not reaching my goal of running the entire time. However, as I started the race, I felt great and energized and with each mile I told myself I would run just one more mile before having to walk. As mile 4 passed, I told myself it would be silly to have to walk the last two miles, so I kept going. I ended up running the ENTIRE time! It was a great feeling to cross the finish line knowing I had accomplished my goal!! During the race, I could hear Skylar's voice telling me that I could do it. You know, in his "why do you think you can't do it?" voice. My thoughts wondered to wonderful memories and it motivated me to keep going. It also helped to have pictures of the children that had/have cancer along the course, with encouraging words. It turned out to be an emotional race and I didn't expect that at all. It was an AMAZING feeling knowing that Skylar would be so proud of me for running the whole time and not giving up. I DID IT!!

My official time was 1:08:52, or 11:05 minute miles :)