Today was my last trail race in the "Blue Pants" Trail Race series. (Blue Pants is the name of the local racing company.) I ran 2.5 miles up the wash, hiked 3 miles up, up, up, then across, then down, and ran 1.5 miles to the end. And if you add it all together, that makes seven miles! Again I got choked up as I and the 18 other runners took off down the beaten path. It was a good run/hike. I paid attention to the trail, I didn't fall, and I made it to the end. Dead last, but came across the finish line running. I looked around for the cheering crowd, but found not one soul except for the race director. I figured everyone was ahead of me, but to have already left the parking lot? Oh well, I did what I came for and I got a really cool medal. It's the one that looks like a pair of blue pants!
My Racing Medals
Out of the eleven races I've competed in I have collected seven medals. It is so fun to have those hanging in my office right along with the race numbers and statistics of the races. You're right, I probably am bragging, but not in a bad way! And besides I am kept humble by a dragon that breathes down my neck, an addiction to food. Well, we all must eat, but how much easier it would be if we didn't have to. I suppose that is the purpose of life, learning how to master self. But that is a subject for another post. As for right now, I will enjoy the achievement of today, while I eat my butter pecan ice cream and chocolate chip cookies!
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9 comments:
Gosh Linda, I have known you over 10 years now.. and I am more impressed with you than I have ever been. I have always admired your strength and determination. Keep it up! COOL medals for a COOL Person! :)
Congratulations Linda! Whether you were first or last...you did it!
I haven't known you for that long, but like Robin I recognized your strength and determination as well. I have felt a connection to you from the first, probably selfish, seeing that I could learn so much from you.
I wish I would have paid attention--it would have been so fun to be at the finish line and be the cheering crowd.
I am just in awe--I just have one more thing to say--BRAG ON GIRL!!! You deserve it!!
Linda, I'm absolutely flummoxed--I don't even know what to say! You are absolutely AMAZING!!! Of course I knew that twenty five years ago when you had the uncanny knack of showing up at my doorstep EXACTLY when I needed you most even tho neither of us had a telephone! Congratulations on your running successes AND on your determination to face those fears and see the job through. You're my hero! I'm so glad I FINALLY "stopped by" today!
You are such an inspiration!! Congratulations! I bet you got choked up, I would. That is quite the feat!! I always think about you when I am excercising or doing something I think is too hard!! Thanks for being such a great example!! Love you.
Most of the time I run so that I can eat chocolate chip cookies but...what a personal achievement. Way to go!
isn't that why we run? i'm not sure which i love more, food or running, but i don't think i could give up either. way to go!
Good job Linda! Just enjoy that butter pecan ice cream, it is a great reward to a great lady! ... and friend, thanks for setting such a good example in all aspects of life!
Congratualtions Linda, what great achievments. I love your blog and the ensights you share. Thank you for being you!!!!!
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