Thanksgiving Point Half

 I ran my second half marathon this weekend at Thanksgiving Point through the tulip festival. It was gorgeous! I promised myself I would run a marathon after having a baby to lose the pregnancy weight, but it turns out that nursing alone is like a marathon for my body. I still wanted to get back into running shape so I registered for a half to give me some motivation. I was thinking I would know a handful of people running it as well, but when it came down to race week, I didn't know a single one. After training for three months I started to have a little melt down, like wait, why am I doing this anyway? No one will even know if I really ran it or not, and no one will care either way! So here's what I came up with.

I love to run

I don't run for speed or skill, for competition or awards

I'm not very good and I'm not very fast

But I love to run

I run for gorgeous scenery and animal sighting

I run for bread and chocolate {and all other forms of food for that matter}

I run for Winston's amusement

I run for neon Nikes and tank top tan lines

I run for my heart health

I run as a charitable donation to worthwhile causes

I run for strong legs and flat abs

I run for pretty toenails {Ha. Not.}

I run for emotional stability {my husband appreciates that part}

I run for loud pump up music and quiet Saturday mornings

I run for foot massages

I run for stronger friendships and for a conversation topic

I run because its free

I run for the victory of beating a hill and to say "I can do hard things"

Thanks to my sweet husband for carb loading me with a pancake dinner and cheering me on at the finish line.

Glad I went through with it.