Hey!! Happy 2008 to everyone!!
What a great way to start the year by doing the Ms Blues Marathon/Half Marathon. I am soooooo glad I decided to do it. This time last month, I was nursing a broken left wrist and no skin on my right thigh from a bike accident. Running was the last thing on my mind. I thought to myself, "Well, the blues marathon is over for me....".
I guess I've changed over the last year. Now normally, I would have given up and looked forward to eating everything in site over the Christmas holiday. But this year, I just felt 'guilty' for not moving. I guess I had "the blues for THE BLUES".
Now I know I still ate quite a bit, and not run as much as I should have, but my body and my mind kept telling me that I could still do this. So I registered thinking, "What the heck....".
Saturday morning, when I arrived, I was so thrilled to see so many familiar comforting faces. Most everyone was there just like in Chicago. My confidence meter began to rise with every face I saw and every hug I received.
Yes it was hard, and yes I have no idea how my teammates finished the entire marathon (even in 7 hours like in Robin's pics) but the fact is, I am now an "official Half marathoner" with the official medal and offical time to prove it.
Today, I start 2008 with new resolve. As I awoke this morning, I felt a new sense of accomplishment. A new sense of starting again. A new sense of dread running in August (ha!).
Lace 'em up boys and girls.........it's time to channel your inner Kenyan...........
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Congratulations! You looked great out there and I'm proud of you for giving it the old Marathon Makeover determination! Go Kelvin! See you soon!
Sheila
Congrats again, dude! You are da man! Now, lets get ready for 26.2 somewhere soon!!
Congratulations Kelvin!
Way to go! I saw you from a distance and then you disappeared!
Way to go Kelvin! I'm so proud of you! I'm still resting up but hope to join everyone again in January!!!
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