Don't give up- especially when racing 'power walker man'

Saturday, August 3rd-

 

Lots of stuff going on here in NM

Not nearly enough running related 

 

Then I get a text from my dad:

"Only 2 months til your next marathon!"

 

Oh heavens

I'm not ready

  

I wonder how much it costs to downgrade my TCM marathon to a 1/2

 

But then I saw this--

Yep

I've got to

To not give up

Saturday was my chance

But hubby wanted an early morning walk

And kids wanted breakfast

And I want to run

What? Did I just say-

'I WANT to run'?

I love it when a 'have to'

Becomes a 'want to'

Walk with hubs

Needed that 

Feed the fam

Needed that

Then

Out I go 

Now, 

I could take literary license here

And insert

Wonderful

Amazing 

Uplifting 

Lies 

And tell you this was a magnificent breakthrough run

But I'm not that kind of girl

It was ordinary

A bit subpar in the speed category

I did walk some stupid hills

After about the third walked hill,

I told myself 

'When you get to the top..

You're running it'

Hoorah!

My pace quickens

Get to the top 

And

Oh great--

Who should be there,

But power walker man

Ok folks-

You have to picture this guy

Geared up

And chugging it

I'm almost positive he could outpace me in a 5k

Most amazing, swinging stride-

I've been in awe of him before

As I drive past- and see him 

Burning it up

Always glad in the back of my mind that I wasn't running that day

Now here he is

Great-

Am i really about to race 'power walker guy'

Yeah, 

Dude with super hero speed walking powers

But I'd promised myself 

I'd run it

So I did

I can hear him just behind me

I push on

He's still right there

Ackkkkkk!

But this was the best thing for me 

As I for once keep my pace steady

Lest I let up 

And have him pass

As we part ways

I think I could use that push more often

I think next time I'm driving and pass him

I'll drive off the road- 

Throw it in park

Hop out and try to pace him

The rest of the run was just as eventful

I added on to my run

Take a not so short, shortcut

Ask a local for directions

Only to be led the long way home

By now, I'm feeling the miles 

The endorphins kick in

I'm hurrying 

I'm happy

I take a few picks 

Memento that I was here

And this one was good

Makes me smile

Glad to not quit