Let Me Introduce Myself

Something amazing happens when you push yourself further than once ever imaginable. Something magic in feeling pain like none other and finding the strength still move onward. To run toward the finish line in agony and be bathed in glory as you cross.

With the finish of the Half I feel I can safely say I have become a Follow Through Girl. I have conjured an idea and I have seen it to the end. An idea so immense and so shrouded by doubt it would have never materialized in the past.

It started with tying my shoes, heading out the door and putting one foot in front of the other. Taking the long route. Walking in the rain. Looking at myself in complete honesty. Discovering my truth along the way.

Just four months of 33 years has changed me. Today I am strong. Today I am confident. Today I am joyful. Today I am AMAZING. Today I have become a Follow Through Girl.

Finally Following Through!

A lot has happened in the months passing since my last post. I've taken some personal blows. Usually these would send me spinning backward to the idea girl. Bag of white cheddar popcorn in one hand, a little Ben and Jerry's in the other. Sitting around thinking of all the things I'd like to do. All the people I'd like to become more like.

Who I am today so far differs from that girl. I don't even recongize who I see in the mirror each day. But I do like her. She's focused, driven, full of promise. She's worth taking care of.

Tomorrow evening I'm headed North, to the big race! The first half marathon had to be put off due to lack of funds. I stayed on track and just a few weeks delayed I'll be completeing the 2010 Kirland Mother's Day Half Marathon! (And this one's got hills!)

I don't imagine I'll have many more entries. I've found I don't have a lot of time these days. Work, training, sleep, work and train some more but I'll be back Monday to let you all know I survived it!