Eventhough today is Friday, I did my long run because I am doing a Communications course at Landmark tomorrow so won't be able to train with The Roadrunners at the usual Saturday morning beach session.
I was pretty apprehensive about running for such a long time by myself so I am especially excited to have not only completed the run but completed it at a pretty good pace.
I ran 9.21 miles in 1 hour 37 mins. That's at an average pace of 10.30 mins per mile. That is super fast for me. Last week with the Roadrunners, it took us 1 hr 47 mins to run 8 miles.
When I got home I was bright red, sweaty and totally exhausted but very proud of myself. I called Michelle, my biggest supporter and reported that I was alive and that I wanted to go out to dinner tonight and order up big!
Eventhough I managed to run by myself, I realised that I wasn't alone. I had Michelle inspiring me, I had Clancy waiting for me at home ready to lick my sweaty ankles, I had all of the Roadrunners who have signed up to support this project and all of my friends and family behind me also.
If it wasn't for every one of these people (yes, I include Clancy as a person) I would have stopped ten times during the run. No questions.
If it wasn't for Michelle taking on her treatment with such determination and grace, I wouldn't be sitting here right now, feeling amazing because I had run 9 miles (almost 15kms) for the first time in my life.
There is no going solo in my life anymore. In fact, there never was. I have always had amazing friends and family ready to support me whenever I actually let them.
Speaking of family, my brother Isaac and his girlfriend Laura kicked off the fund-raising for this project last night with a sponsorship for Michelle. Thank you so much - you guys rock!
Ok, off to eat anything I can get a hold of now.
This has been a great week x
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