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| Sharing some love on the Army Ten Miler race course |
Although this has been one of the most challenging winters to run through - right through my final long training run on a chilly 17-degree Saturday morning - I’ve really had a lot of enjoyed most of it.
Often the weather was so cold, I didn't look at splits, and just pushed through the interval. Instead of being frustrated, I was thankful that I had mustered the courage to run hill repeats in 20 degrees. My Wednesday Track group got me through the tough weekly workouts. Often we ended with a #sunriseselfie
Most weekends, I ran my long runs with the Reston Runners who took me on trails around lakes and always up a hill. (If we didn't know where to turn, it was usually up a hill.) Post-run, my boyfriend, Andy, cooked me breakfast and then I recovered on the couch- watching Downton Abbey with icepacks on my legs.
I also ran a "Backyard Burn" Laurel Hill trail race on March 22, where I was surprised to be 4th in my age group.
Through it all, I have reconnected why I love running and how much fun it can be. Running on the Girl Scout Team, I've shared scouting stories and heard how much an impact being a scout made on people's lives. Raising support for the Girls Get Moving Initiative has inspired me as we look for ways to promote healthy lifestyles. So many people have supported me in this effort and I am so grateful. I posted the photo from the Army Ten Miler as I felt awful that day and wasn't going to run. I was sick and thought about running 5 or so miles, then hopping the metro home. When I started running, I started feeling better and was so inspired by the Wounded Warriors and other runners who were just out there running. By the time, I saw Andy at mile 7 I was smiling and shared some love.
26.2 miles is a long way to run, but when you are running with the support of so many it is little easier.
Running in Gratitude
Malissa
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