Apparently, I’m not good at writing on a regular basis.  I should have learned this when I tried to keep a diary as a teenager and a journal as an adult.  Writing consistently is not an easy task!

My big ideas of blogging regularly about my #marathonTraining2013 wasn’t very consistent.  In my head during my long runs, I’ve blogged weekly.  I had plenty of time to think about the blog and plan it out while running.  It was a nice distraction during some runs. Maybe that’s why I didn’t get around to actually writing…. because I had already done it in my head!!

Well… tonight I sit in a hotel room, eating some delish chocolates, drinking water, watching football, and feeling my eyelids get heavy.  Tomorrow is the BIG DAY!  It’s marathon time!!!!
Because I’m getting sleepy and I want to take advantage of this feeling before I get nervous and wake back up again, I’m going to jot down a few things that I’ve learned during the past 5 months of training.
1.  To the people who turn on your water sprinklers in the morning and they sprinkle water out onto the sidewalk…….. THANK YOU!  It’s a fun way to cool off while running and I love it.
2.  Hard acorns work as nice release techniques to the bottom of your feet when you step on them just right while running.
3.  You know your rapping loudly inappropriate lyrics when the lady across the street stands up to stare at you.
4.  Sometimes, you just need to lay in someone’s front yard and cry during a 14 mile run.  It’s ok – don’t call the EMS.  I’m just having a moment.
5.  Some of the best prayers happens when it’s just you and the path/road.  AMEN.
6.  When a friend passes away at the hands of someone else, and you are ready to burst into tears while running…… a nice little fawn crossing 20 feet in front of you makes it all better.  ❤
7.  Swallowing bugs is just giving you more protein, right?
8.  You learn where to put LOTS of Vaseline to keep the skin from chaffing or blistering….. esp. in embarrassing areas!
9.  Having a school bus of teenagers drive past hollering at you makes your form get drastically better.
10.  People making right hand turns need to PAY ATTENTION TO PEDESTRIANS!!!!!
11.  I know that my left foot needs to hit the ground 80 times = .10 of a mile.  (Which means 800 = one mile)

After tomorrow, I hope to have a list of things that you see/experience during a MARATHON!!!  🙂

My eyes are closing…… praying for swift legs, strong mind, and efficient lungs.
Running for those hurt in the Boston Marathon, for my kids, for my personal goals and to inspire others.
Sweet Dreams!!  zzzzz…………