So if you woke up at 7 am on a Sunday morning and looked out your window and saw this:
Would YOU be motivated to go out and run a 5 mile race?
What if from the warm and snuggly confines of your bed....your handy iPhone informs you that it is 32 degrees, snowing, raining (which you can see) and that there are 35 mile an hour winds, (which you can hear)?
Would YOU leave your bed then?
What if a ton of your friends were texting you, one by one, saying, "Hell no!" " I'm going back to sleep!"
Then?
I battled all the odds this Sunday and I KNOW I am crazy for running if I am willing to go out in THAT weather, with a nasty cold, and a bum leg to race in that ill weather. Either that or dumb as rocks. A little of both I think!
I was actually marking a special occasion. My cousin Meghan gave me the special honor to accompany her on her first race! And SHE didn't back down from the weather. Oh no! Not only did she TOTALLY go for it. She did it with good spirit, a smile on her face and she kicked butt! I am very proud of her and look forward to racing together again soon. HOPEFULLY when the weather is nicer. The start of the race was just BRUTAL. Our shoes and socks were completely soaked through just walking to the corrals. And then we had to stand for like 20 minutes just freezing...waiting to get started. It was NUTS.
Stopped for a quick photo. Meghan is LOVING it!
Here we are Splish Splashing our way to the finish line!
Nick, Finn, Mic and Kathy and Erin and Emily all came to cheer us on. It was lucky that we could park, and they could spectate from the beautiful and cozy warm lobby of Mic's building. And then it was Uncle Bob's birthday, and he also raced that day along with Aunt Kathy, and cousin's Kristen and Colleen! Nick's best friend Brendan also made this his first race. While it was a COLD, WET, ICY and SNOWY race. It was fun. You just gotta do it.
What if from the warm and snuggly confines of your bed....your handy iPhone informs you that it is 32 degrees, snowing, raining (which you can see) and that there are 35 mile an hour winds, (which you can hear)?
Would YOU leave your bed then?
What if a ton of your friends were texting you, one by one, saying, "Hell no!" " I'm going back to sleep!"
Then?
I battled all the odds this Sunday and I KNOW I am crazy for running if I am willing to go out in THAT weather, with a nasty cold, and a bum leg to race in that ill weather. Either that or dumb as rocks. A little of both I think!
I was actually marking a special occasion. My cousin Meghan gave me the special honor to accompany her on her first race! And SHE didn't back down from the weather. Oh no! Not only did she TOTALLY go for it. She did it with good spirit, a smile on her face and she kicked butt! I am very proud of her and look forward to racing together again soon. HOPEFULLY when the weather is nicer. The start of the race was just BRUTAL. Our shoes and socks were completely soaked through just walking to the corrals. And then we had to stand for like 20 minutes just freezing...waiting to get started. It was NUTS.
Stopped for a quick photo. Meghan is LOVING it!
Next up!
St. Louis Half Marathon - April 19th!
If I can keep my body together that is.
It is so depressing looking at my mileage tracker on here. I might have to take it down.
I am super super behind. Madison Full is looking ominous.
But I can't stress! Because apparently stress has gotten me to where I am now and it ain't pretty so I need to get this body put BACK TOGETHER so I can get back on the road.
BONUS!
Who says you can't get anything free in life? Heh! I just got a FREE sweet T-shirt from Nike Plus for running over 500 miles last year. HELL YEAH! Sweet.
St. Louis Half Marathon - April 19th!
If I can keep my body together that is.
It is so depressing looking at my mileage tracker on here. I might have to take it down.
I am super super behind. Madison Full is looking ominous.
But I can't stress! Because apparently stress has gotten me to where I am now and it ain't pretty so I need to get this body put BACK TOGETHER so I can get back on the road.
BONUS!
Who says you can't get anything free in life? Heh! I just got a FREE sweet T-shirt from Nike Plus for running over 500 miles last year. HELL YEAH! Sweet.
And let's just end this with a great Finnegan picture.
Why not. This is my blog. I can do whatever the hell I want. Yeah. Take that stupid oral surgeon, makers of yogurt, drivers on cell phones, and crazy college graduates that apply for my internship program that misspell the word EDUCATION on their resume. Jesus.
Pfft.
Why not. This is my blog. I can do whatever the hell I want. Yeah. Take that stupid oral surgeon, makers of yogurt, drivers on cell phones, and crazy college graduates that apply for my internship program that misspell the word EDUCATION on their resume. Jesus.
Pfft.
5 comments:
Go Becca and Meg! I am going to start loading up on the airbourne now so that I have a fighting chance of leaving your cold-infested home with my wellness in tact. GET BETTER and let me know if you need me to hook you up with some yogurt...I know a guy.
Way to Go Meghan and Becca!!! Looks like it was a real nasty day..Gotta like the challenge though!!! Kind of like musky fishing in 25 mph North winds when it is sleeting.raining.etc...Makes you feel like a manly man!! Pfft back to you too!! Great pic of the Finnster!
dad
Becca and Meghan, way to not back down from the weather. The nordic ancestors would be proud....no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing. Rebecca maybe the picture of Finn can be the definition of tongue on the pix website.
Uncle Todd
you rock! really, you have a good spirit. i wish i had your strength. i'm thinking of you. hope your body is on the mend soon. and that IS a sweet picture of Finn.
xo
I'm so proud of you, wow!! :)
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