Crazy Good

Running three miles without stopping, for me, was a HUGE milestone in my running journey... I can't believe that I actually did it! I mean, I thought I could, but knowing I did is a pretty great thing. I feel like many of my walls that I had put up or that I was facing have been completely knocked down, and know I could run anything I set my mind to.

While it wasn't a fast run, it was still three consecutive miles... My first mile was REALLY hard! I think that is how it has been this week, or anytime I run. The first little bit is always the hardest! I think it took me like, 14 minutes just to run that mile. But then I hit the corner to turn on to mile number 2, and I was super motivated! The nice thing about running way out in the country is that there is nobody out here to here me when I have to motivate myself to keep going, or when I get super excited about the first mile and about the next one!! A little bit in to mile 2, I got into the mode of 'I can run all night'. I felt good, and had found my groove, which was a good feeling. I had started praying at that point, just praying for people in my life and things going on in the world, all while praying for God to get me through the second half of the run. Then my iPod died! I was pretty sad, because it was helping me stay in the groove, but I realized it was a great time to be out in the beautiful country that God created talking to Him.

I also felt a pulled hamstring from softball tightening up at the end of two miles, and I have been dealing with my right foot going numb when I run, and it was like pins and needles in my toes at that time, so I prayed for God to take away the pain. That third mile was pretty awesome, because I was running by my grandparents' house and my uncle's house, and they were out in the barn, so I had my own little cheering section! It was just what I needed to finish out strong. Also, my mom was on her way to my grandma's and drove behind the last .2 miles.. I felt like one of those super awesome runners that run across America and stuff :P

Anyway, it was an awesome experience and it has given me confidence and now I know that I truly can be a runner and I can do things if I set my mind to them. And so can you! I am excited to see where God is taking me with this running thing, and I am excited to feel healthy again. Yay!

Oh, it took me about 37 minutes to run three miles, I think. I thought it would take a LOT longer than that, so I think I will be happy with three miles at about 12 minutes per mile!!! :D