Well, it's happened. My cousin has talked me into running the Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon on April 2, 2016. That gives me 10 weeks to get my fat ass back in running gear after a two year hiatus from running seriously.
Sure, between the time I really stopped running and now I would go for walks/jogs and do a little here and there. However, it was nothing compared to what I need to do to get in shape for this race. I have the perfect opportunity to do well on this race no matter what my size. Let's not forget the year mom and I did this same half marathon and I finished second to last and was crazy out of shape.
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The first time I ran the Lincoln Presidential was in 2012 only one month after completing the Disney Princess Half Marathon in Disney World.
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Looking at all of these pictures really makes me miss running and even more than that.... I miss running with my mother. It makes me sad that she has so many problems with her hips and feet. She doesn't think she will ever run again. I like to hold out hope that maybe she will... but I just don't know.
Anyway, Amber is going to come down to Springfield to meet Carson, hang out with her favorite cousin (me of course), and run a race. Having a goal to shoot for has kind of sparked my excitement about running again. I've even mapped out a training plan, told Andrew about it, and built a million reminders in my phone calendar. Ha! I also know that Amber will check in on me and make sure I am trying my hardest to be ready for this 13.1 miles.
Thank you, Amber. You knew exactly what to say (even though it wasn't much) to get me excited about running again. You're the best.
I'm so excited for you!!! We are going to have fun and work on improving ourselves in the coming weeks. I can't wait to see you and am glad to be a part of your journey. Sometimes we need only the smallest nudge. ❤️
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