Of course with the weather changing I haven't been very excited to run. I love to sweat don't get me wrong but I like to sweat while the air conditioning is running or a fan in my face. Running outside with temps hovering around 70 with 80% humidity at 7:30 is hard and I can tell because my pace is around a summer time pace. Which is slow lol!! But something has changed inside me. A different perspective has shifted. So I am running a 5k June 1st. Your probably like soo what, we know you race:( I hope y'all don't though!! But this one hits so close to home. The 5k is called RunforAmanda. No it's not because we have the same name goofs!! But she was a charleston county ems and one day she got a really bad headache. Went on for 3 days I think. She finally went to the doctor and they told her she had a stroke. That her corited artery was 100% blocked. She's 33, a mother to a 2 yr old and a RUNNER!! Having surgery was to risky for her. So she has had to stop working, can't left anything over 10 pounds and they said she can't run anymore. So they are doing this 5k to help her. I think it's wonderful. But during my run this morning I thought to myself how would I react to being told I can't run anymore, that I couldn't pick up my 2 year old. But since my kids are older and I'm new to running, my mind went right to running. Running is not just to look good and tone up, it's a release, and feeling of personal achievement, so many things and to be told I could never feel those again through running would be devastating. It's a part of my life. Its made me such a stronger person, more confidence with myself and my abilities. It's helped me realize things about myself I never knew, it opened my eyes to beautiful things around me. Today I ran for Amanda. I took the selfishness out of my run and just did 6.5 miles for her. It was the best run. I thanked God deep in my soul for the ability to run and run for people that can't!! Sure was an eye opener and something I will think of during every run. It really hits close to home. Enjoy your runs, when training for a race be mindful of the person or organization you are training for because taking out your needs will be such a great run!!


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