So I was wondering if I even got into the Schaumburg half marathon, which is scheduled this coming Thanksgiving holiday on Saturday. My podiatry practice partner Dr. Misty McNeill, who has run several half marathons in her day, tried to register on-line a few weeks ago and couldn't. So I was skeptical... did I get in, or not? Well, I checked and it looks like I am in!
I have never run a half marathon (13.1 miles) before in my life... the longest I have run is a 10K race, and that was when I only had 2 children! Now, add 3 more kids and a chaotic schedule, and I am on my way to preparing for this race.
I am on a schedule, and I admittedly do not run every day. I do several shorter runs in the week, and then I save the long runs for 6:00 am on Sunday mornings, when my husband can go 5 on 1 with the kids. Last Sunday I completed 8 miles... hey, it took a long time, but I finished.
... And then I walked in the door and kicked off my New Balance running shoes and custom orthotics and put on my Spenco recovery sandals. I would wear these sandals every day of the year if I could.
And my kids ask, "Mommy, were you running? Where were you going?"
That question is still left to be answered.
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