This morning I ran the trails across the street behind the village for the first time this semester.
I missed a day of training this week after getting sick, and it felt good to revisit the b-trails for a few miles of quality time.
Until today, I've been training for a halfmarathon indoors at the gym on a treadmill primarily without music. I'm not sure why I've done it this way, the weather hasn't been impossible for running outside. And even though marathon rules prohibit headphones and listening devices, most participants use them anyway.
Maybe I figured that if I could conquer the monotony of pumping out 4 to 6 and more miles on a treadmill, I could do anything with that mental discipline. Well, sure, maybe. But as I circled back today on the main trail on the bottom of the dale, I remembered that I really like to run. It wasn't until then that I realized I had forgotten that valuable little fact about myself and my reasons for training.
After the b-trails and class, I got an e-mail from my Aunt Rhonda. She passed on an article about Charisa Bauer Wernick, a Southern grad and Ironman finisher. I could say many things about the article and Charisa (or rather what the article says about Charisa), but I'll maybe get to that later and let you check out the article at this link:
http://ironman.com/events/ironman/worldchampionship/matthew-dale-profiles-ironman-competitor-charisa-wernick
For now, I'll just say that it inspired me and reminded me of being with Tiffany Blazer on our day off from Camp watching Ironman competitors cross the finish line in Couer d'Alene, Idaho. Unbeknownst to us, we probably saw Charisa finish there.
Parting Comment: I'm over treadmills.
6 comments:
I read this. While I waited for you in Ledford. Now I'm hungry... for fitness!
Ohhh.... this is what you were talking about. I hate (by that I mean love) watching those inspiring videos because it makes me so inspired. But then when I wake up in the morning, I remember that I forgot about everything and that sleep is soooo much more important. I love running, too, though. And I'm glad you're over treadmills. They're way overrated. But it's fun to watch all the statistics and such change away as you clomp forever getting nowhere. Gotta love sunny days.
You're inspirational Sarah. Thank you for inspiring me to do a half marathon! Sometimes there's nothing better that feeling the wind in the face on a beautiful day as you log miles across the rolling hills of C'dale
Sarah! This is so cool! Charisa was my best friend when we were in elementary school together in Colorado. She has always inspired me with her athletic determination. Good luck on your half-marathon!
Blog silly blog! What...you don't have time to write more? What are you writing a book or something?
Were are you going to be next year? Any where close to Southern? I am taking all my wedding presents back and buying equipment for ironman...you in?
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