In My Mind, I'm a Kenyan

My best friend and I love this month. No, not for black history month or Valentines Day: Mercedes Half/Full Marathon Weekend. This is the third time I've done the half and I think I'm more excited for this one than the previous two. We are currently in the mindset of training for the Country Music Marathon, (yes, the full) and when I've told people that, I get the awesome responses:

1. Why would you run that?

2. How far is THAT marathon?

3. I'll only run if someone chases me.

4. I hate running.

I guess, we're weird. We've accepted that fact. We have recruited one person to run with us, Kayla. We are both so excited to have someone to run these ridiculous runs with. Here are a few quotes/sayings to explain our weird addiction.

1. "No matter how slow I run, I'm still faster than my couch."

2. "Running.......because dieting isn't an option."

3. "I run because I used to be envious of people that could run, and now I'm that person."- Kendra Hudson

4."You also need to look back, not just at the people who are running behind you, but especially at those who don't run and never will...those who run but can't race..those who started training for a race but didn't carry through..those who got to the starting line, but not the finish line..those who once raced better than you but no longer run at all. You're still here. Take pride in wherever you finish. Look at all the people you've outlasted." -Joe Henderson

5. "Toenails are for sissys."

6." The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." -John Bingham

Running is my time to meditate on whats going on in my life and just enjoy not talking. My body tends to hate me for running and I've had to have a little help to keep my hobby up, but it's working out just fine. :) I'm thankful for each day I lace up my Mizunos and hit the pavement. Some people paint, drink, take bubble baths, etc for stress. Well, I run.

2010 Susan G. Komen 5k. We had such a good time together and it was quite the turnout for such an amazing cause. (Me, Tiff, Ash and Kelly)

This picture was taken RIGHT after our first half marathon in 2009. To say we were starving, thirsty and cramping up....would be an understatement. We were so excited to take this picture, and I won't lie....we felt pretty awesome. (Mercedes Marathon Weekend 2009)