several times last year i thought about taking a running (or at least racing) hiatus. my experience running the st. george marathon last year solidified that hiatus. my pace has gotten increasingly slower to the point that it's way way way too long to be out there. i promised myself and told everyone i know that i'm taking this year off.
i've been firm in my hiatus until i went to the salt lake marathon last week.
i love the race atmosphere. there's so much excitement and energy. i miss that! it's amazing to see so many people working on the same goal. sometimes it seems like people think it must be easy because i have done it 10 times, but it is not easy. marathons are HARD!
this marathon has a half marathon and a bike race. while waiting for my friend i saw one of the hand cyclists somewhat struggling to get up a pretty long steady hill. right beside him a biker was off his bike helping to push the man up the hill. i was overcome with emotion as i watched this happen.
we planned our run that day purposely along the course to see our friend Sharon, but timing doesn't always work out. we were so happy to see her, and i'm pretty sure she was happy to see us too.
i felt happy and excited for all the runners and also a little sad that i wasn't out there. it took me a few days to convince myself that i really do need to stick with my hiatus for now.
I have only ever RAN a 5k. But I loved the atmosphere of that. I'd really like to do more just to experience the energy...Zach definitely doesn't get it, but I think it would be amazing!
ReplyDeleteI have only ever RAN a 5k. But I loved the atmosphere of that. I'd really like to do more just to experience the energy...Zach definitely doesn't get it, but I think it would be amazing!
ReplyDeleteI have 6 5ks scheduled for the year, with my first at the end of May. I'm hoping that with each one, I'm able to push myself more and more. My goal is to run a half next year. I have no clue how I will ever run 13 miles but I'm going to do it. I will not be the faster... and could easily be the slowest but hey... I'm out there doing it!
ReplyDeleteI'm always inspired by your marathon runs, even though I'll never do one! My goal is to run a 5k this fall :)
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way with teaching...I'm taking a teaching hiatus to be a SAHM...but there are some days when I think about finances or have a really good lesson and a really well behaved class that I start thinking about staying to teach another year...but I have to remind myself, we prayed and fasted about this and staying home is the right thing to do for now.
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