Mascara can always be fixed and pigs do fly.
Mom. Triathlete. Yogi. Foodie. Writer. Boss. Coffee lover. Side hustler.
Mascara can always be fixed and pigs do fly.
Instead, I'll sit right here.
If I could maintain tempo at 30 minutes in a workout, I could certainly pick it up for 3.1 miles to shave time off for a sub-2 hour finish. So I did just that.
I can say, TODAY, that I am grateful for all of this; the beautiful mess that is me. I can also say that I am so grateful for YOU; you never left my side, when I needed you most.
"The marathon teaches you character, discipline."
Meb Keflezighi
In truth, I hated running.
We kept a steady pace to support much needed conversations.
I found strength in sharing my independence, my pride, my warrior-like persona to help those around me.
There might be other races, maybe not. But there will never be another right now.
I tucked myself into a private meeting space with a box of tissues and my thoughts.