
WHAT A GREAT WAY TO SPEND THANKSGIVING MORNING! it was gorgeous out! i ran around oceanside and ended up running the last leg of the 5K on the beach. this is definitely something i will do again and again.
the best part is that i ran the whole thing. there was a day when this would have been no big deal for me, but anyone who knows my anaphylaxis stories and how i haven't ran more than 2 miles at a time since then will understand. i fully intended to walk it. i was just excited to be up and about at the beach on such a glorious day. right before it started, i decided "i'm going to run this. the whole thing." so i moved up to the running section. no, it wasn't my fastest run ever. and no, it wasn't really that long of a run. but i was SO proud of myself. there was a moment when i thought i wouldn't be able to do it, but then this lady i passed had a shirt on with the scripture on the back "i can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." yeah, that's a paraphrase. but it reminded me that i can! so i kept running despite all of the fears rushing through my head, and even picked up the pace for the last mile. as i sprinted through the finish line, i totally cried. yup. i did. i was so proud of myself and SO grateful for a body that is stronger than i give it credit for.

So here's to being grateful for all that we are and pushing past the walls that hold us back from all that we can be.
way to go! Water find its own level... I too ran a 5K turkey trot on thanksgiving morning. and I TOO tired up at the end. Running is so not my thing and it has been a long time since I pushed myself to do something and actually see it through! Love ya!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Good for you. I love your thought there at the end..."pushing past the walls that hold us back". Truly inspiring.
ReplyDeleteWay to go kim! I think running a 5K is a big deal. What a great way to spend Thanksgiving Morning, on the beach.
ReplyDeleteWOW, GOOD JOB!!! I don't think I could do that! So I was reading through my old comments and I saw that you commented!!! You are so awesome! I miss you and I hope things are goign so well!!! Next time I am in Vista we should do a married people date!!!
ReplyDeleteLove you girl!!!
I am amazed. I know I couldn't do it! Way to go! That's so AWEsome, I'm glad that you had such a good time. ;)
ReplyDeleteI ran that same race! I didn't see you though. I started in the third group because I knew I would be slow and I didn't want to get passed the whole time. I wish i had seen you!
ReplyDeletewow, kim that is so cool! love you and miss you!
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