Two Months Later....

Brea 8k

First time running 10 miles in one day!

Well, my last Blog was over two months ago! I said that I would blog after my first race, and I did not.

Not long after the Brea 8k, on a Saturday morning run, I ran 10 miles for the first time ever! I was pretty happy about that, really, I will add my picture of that morning. I knew I would Blog about that too...but I did not

I must say, that these last two months have been rather stressful due to various circumstances in my life. I have had the kind of emotions flowing through me that have caused me to lose any desire to write. Today I write, even though I do not really "feel" like it in hopes to get a little out of this no-writing "funk". I think it is working.

Over the last couple months I have experienced quite a range of emotions regarding running. Honestly, I was a little disappointed with my first race, kind of a let down. I cannot put my finger on it, but, it just wasn't as fun as I had anticipated, that is one reason why I did not write about it, I did not want to admit to this. When a couple of weeks later I ran 10 miles that one Saturday (and could have kept going) I was elated and just couldn't wait till my next run. This past week I find my self at the opposite end, I have no desire to run. This is the first time since my running adventures began that I have literally not wanted to run. I ran on Monday, but only two miles. I ran on Tuesday, 4 miles, but my heart just was not in it. And today, I am not going to run due to a slight injury I am feeling in my leg, and I am glad not to run...that's a long cry from my total joy of running just a month ago.

I am sure things will change, I will want to run again, my heart will join me when I run. But, for right now, today, I will just keep on keeping on, I will run, probably not 10 miles, maybe not even 6, I won't quit though. The running adventures are about so much more than running, even more that fitness, the adventures are about life and wholeness. My friend Lori reminded me today of the hope I have in my God. He will get me through the difficult times in my life, He is my Hope. With His love, I am sustained. Through whatever difficulties I walk (or run) through, the adventure is all about God shaping me to be the person He wants me to be.