so ironically, the day after my last post...the sun made its way to indiana, and it has been absolutely beautiful ever since, and i have felt so much better ever since!
currently today it is 72 degrees, there are live bands playing outside the dorm, and people are all about sprawled on blankets and socializing. it's lovely.
i started out my day this morning by waking up at 6:30 am, and getting ready to run the "Hodson Half-Marathon." it's a half marathon that happens here at IWU every year. i have never run one before, but truthfully it was one of my life goals.
it was crazy, considering i've never run more than 5 1/2 miles at one time. however, i kept a steady pace with debo, and one of our RA's for 9 whole miles!!! i was so proud, then we walked mile 10, ran 11, and mixed walking/running for 12 and 13. we finished in 2 hrs and 28 minutes, which for me was just great, i felt so accomplished. then after eating something and drinking a ton, i showered, put on a sun dress (yah warm weather) and flip flops and hung out with one of my girlies outside sprawled on a blanket in the warm sun. i'm not going to lie, i'm super super super sore. the last 3 miles were a killer, and my muscles had already started to feel it pretty hard after mile 7.
i just feel so happy. the weather, the run, getting to the run with debo, seeing one of my favorite girls, and just relaxing outside to music. i feel like i'm glowing. lol. i also feel like a dork for just writing that!
i hope you all have a lovely weekend, and i hope the weather is blessing you where you are! :-D
2 comments:
congratulations! that is a fantastic accomplishment, and i'm totally impressed:)
it is FINALLY nice here too, and it is so good to enjoy being outside again after the longest winter ever!
wow--isn't Sex God so good? i loved it cuz it wasn't at all like those christian "how far is too far?" dating primers--it was so much more interesting and real than that.
kara and julianne were the ones who watched dylan for us:) it was so fun seeing them, even briefly. next time you come out to the 'burg, we need to meet up, love!
enjoy the rest of your beautiful weekend:)
so proud of you! i used to run a 9.8 mile every thanksgiving. talk about wanting to crash & burn after. the feeling's great though, isn't it?
happy spring!!
hey i might have some news to share with you via email.... have to talk to jer some more, but it could be good :)
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