Matthew's Beach

Whewwww! Today's run was a ROUGH one! Somehow I made it through! This morning's run was out at Matthew's Beach near the Sandpoint area. I was beat at the starting line - it has been a BUSY week and lots of stuff going on. Last night we watched "I Am Legend' and though it isn't the scariest movie I've ever seen - I had trouble sleeping last night.  Kind of embarrassing. :) Anyhow, I started out walking to ease the ache I've had in my shins. I'm actually icing as I write this blog. So, back to the run, it was long. It kept going and going. It was an out-and-back run but didn't include the entire mileage - just five miles out and five back - then you had to go past the finish line and 1.5 miles uphill and back to make 13 miles. Did I mention it was long? I was nearly sprinting on the way back down, just to be done! Kit, our honored teammate, came to meet us at the finish and it was the icing on the cake. She is always so fun and cheerful and such an inspiration. Thanks, Kit! So, the rest of the day has been good but I've been hobbling a little bit (hence, the ice). Really, I never would have believed it if I didn't actually see myself do this - I never would have thought I was capable. 

Jim told me a few weeks ago:

You are stronger than you think you are.

You can do more than you think you can.

How amazing and true.

Best Previous Half Marathon Time (13.1 miles) : 3:21:57 (Boise Half October 2007)

Todays Run (13.0 miles) : 2:50:25

HOLY COW!!!!!!