This might sound silly, but it is the night before the
race and I don't know what to wear! All is not well. I'm going to be grossly sweaty, this should be a no brainer. Think again... It is going to be the first really cold morning in Charlotte in a long time. Not only have I not run in cold weather since last season, I have never run a race in the cold and I have not run this course before. Fun times ahead. Instead of water in the morning, do you think a shot of brandy will do the trick :?
My mom is going to participate in this race! Her along with a lot of her office. I like the fact that they will all be there but I hate the circumstances. A lady that worked with them recently passed away from cancer and they thought this would be a good way to honor her. I admire them and feel truly privileged to be running next them tomorrow to raise money and awareness for the marrow registry.
I never thought that running could be considered a form of charity. I used to see people run and think it was a form of idiocy. I never understood runners, I never wanted to try to understand them, and I definitely never thought I would be sitting here blogging about running on a Friday night. Now that I am getting my toes wet in the running scene, I feel a strong bond between runners. To be able to contribute just a little bit of money every race for a specific charity while being able to run with awesome people...who wouldn't want to do that when you put it that way??
When I run I tell myself things to keep going. I realized everything I'm telling myself is a reflection on the past. For instance, "Nobody will ever treat you like ________ again if you make it to the stop sign." Even though I'm running forward, I'm still stuck in the past. Next time I run I want to set positive goals for myself. Maybe...."You will be able to accomplish __________ when you make it to the mailbox." This way I'm running passed the past with a non stop ticket to the future.
Thinking about sick people puts perspective on life. I can't wait for tomorrow, yet I want to savor every moment of today. You never know what tomorrow will bring. However, tomorrow for somebody else could be when they find the hope to live again. Live with no regrets, but well enough to live tomorrow.
