Running

So, I finally conquered the back to school bug and the knee is feeling better. I got out and went for a run last night. Here is a little bit about me and why I run.

My first race ever! RunDisney Tangled Family 5k Feb/2012

My first 1/2 Marathon Feb/2013

Summer/Fall 2011
I was hanging out with a guy (henceforth known as "The Toad"). Things were going well or so they seemed. I had not been out of my dark ages (the time I spent away from the L-rd and all things having to do with Him.) very long. In my pondering I thought "I should return to the last time I was truly "happy" for me (at the time) that was missionary work. I mentioned this in conversation with The Toad and the puppy dog face I got in return was pitiful. So, I tapped the breaks. (Total chick move on my part and this is one time it wasn't stupid.)

Fast forward a few months and the internal realization (there was never a real moment of honesty from the parties involved) that The Toad had started a relationship with one of my friends stabbed me in the heart. I remember crashing to the floor, raising my hands and saying L-rd it's Yours. Help me trust You!

The pain was still there, the feelings were still there. The gut wrenching stress of it all was still there. I did the only thing I knew - I put on my sneakers and ran! I ran more and more. Then I started to enjoy it. I decided a 5k would keep me inspired. I signed up for RunDisney's Tangled Family 5k (Feb 2012), started dating my husband that weekend and the rest is history. ;)

Then health issues attacked (Aug 2012) and a Nuerologist's PA told me that I shouldn't run. Well, all that did was make me say "yeah, watch me!" then I conquered my first 1/2 Marathon at the next Princess weekend in February 2013. (The 5k and the 1/2 are my favorite distances.)

Why do I run now?
As of late with all the healing G-d is doing in me I'm getting away from running. I started running because I was hurt and angry. I am not that woman anymore.

I once held lofty goals for myself, ridiculous even, regarding running. Now I run for my buddy Kylan (he fights Spina Bifida) and as a means to process life and pray for others.

I still have a few running goals but the drive just isn't the same.

I think for now I'll just let Shaun T teach me to be "fly".