
I was woke up by my nephew D about 6:30 this morning when he got under the covers with me and told me to warm up his cold feet. WOAH! That will wake a person up in a hurry. Chilly feet on the back of your leg? Yup. I got up quick.
I made my way upstairs to find both N and our friend C (our driver for the day and cheering section) were ready to go. What!? Why didn't they wake me up sooner? I rush around trying to find my things so I can get out the door. Luckily, I got most everything ready the night prior and soon we were on our way.

(Pictured here is the finish line)

Her support during these marathons and skate tours is so awesome and it's so cool of her to do them with me. Thanks N, I love your guts to death!

I would like to say that I breezed through the course like a seasoned pro but I didn't. The first five miles where the hardest because I hadn't warmed up and it felt like the course was nearly all up hill.
I was surprised that there were as many hills but I got through them one hill at a time. In fact, I repeated this in my head about 80 gazillion times as I was panting my way up them. I refused to look up and freak myself out about how much more hill I had left. Some of them were just too much for me but I did it.
I totally did it and I'm proud of myself.
Not because I have some medical problems that doctors tell me that what I did today is impossible and not because I finished. I knew I would finish and doctors? Well, they are PRACTICING medicine for a reason - remember that.
I'm proud because when I finished, I felt good. I mean, I felt like I could have done more. Of course, let's not get carried away ok? I didn't want to go AGAIN or anything crazy like that but I didn't feel like I was out of shape or that my legs couldn't handle it.
I realize I will always have pain in my chest when I exercise but I maintained a pace that was doable. I was strong enough at the end to tackle the hill on Sibley and I wasn't the LAST person to finish!
HOW COOL IS THAT?!



As I was creating this post I thought 'I'm not gonna put this picture on my blog because I look so fat'. (posted above 'AFTER') I mean, I see myself and I see how far I have left to go with this whole weight loss thing ya know? Well, then my mom told me that I should compare the picture with me from a year ago - so I did.
I found a picture from July 2005 when N and I went up to Duluth to cheer on C during one of her many running marathons. Here I am one year ago with N and I can see the difference. I guess I'm not as big as I once was huh?
I still can't help but feel big compared to all the skinny skaters and my sister but I'm trying. This picture proves it and I'm happy about that too.
New goal: Lose 10 pounds before September 16th so the Duluth Marathon is just that much easier.
NOW if you'll excuse me, I have a few movies, some sushi, a caffine-free diet pepsi and my couch waiting for me...
5 comments:
Congrats on the weight loss. We're not all as objective about it as we would like to be when it comes to ourselves. I remember going to a gym where I noticed one woman, who was very dedicated, who lost a great deal of weight and had to stand on a scale all the time to prove that to herself. As for me, I just started trying to take off a few pounds, and as it has worked, I haven't noticed it as much as others.
Well done--keep up the good work and good luck on your goal for next month.
Terrific job skating. I wanted to be there actually, I was planning on surprising you by being in the crowd, except that I was a smidge hungover and didn't even get up until you had most likely finished already. Sorry.
But well done, baby steps to being a champion.
Thanks Slsk - Good luck on your efforts to weight loss as well!
Freak - that would have been awesome if you had been able to make it but I understand. Thanks for the well wishes! Oh... and I hope you feel better too.
congrats again! i'm proud of your accomplishments!
Hey, great job! Those hills kicked everyone's ass, and I'll tell you that the last one up to the finish line nearly killed me, I was barely skating at that point but sort of duck walking with pain written all over my face. You did GREAT. Have a great time in Duluth, I'm looking forward to the lack of hills up there myself. Congrats again!
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