OK Mom, Awesome Running Pants

May 27, 2017. I'm writing this nearly a week after I completed the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon, and I am beyond elated with this fact. Not only as I'm still reaming with a sense of accomplishment, but it's also a sense of relief to have this goal conquered. To be able to say.... I made it.  I made it through hard work and determination. I made it through focusing on the end result and knowing that eventually I would get there. Leaping at Lambeau after a PR finish! Mostly, I made it through having an amazing support group surrounding me every step of the way and of which I am beyond humbled. Family, friends, total strangers. There were even moments that I knew someone upstairs was looking out for me and saying, "You got this, and I'm going to make sure you do."  But rewind to 6:15am the morning of the marathon, as I was waiting out a downpour in my car to hop out and head over to the starting line, and I would have been singing a differe...

Hello, Friends! We're at this point of training... Whoo! We made it to May. Just saying it's May is a little overwhelming for me as I know it's time: It's Cellcom Green Bay Marathon Month.  Eeeeek!!!  Somedays I feel like I'm ready and can do it. Others, I question my sanity and preparation to date. I've woken up at 4am a few days recently with racing thoughts (ha....that was a GREAT unintended pun.) Things like... Why can't I just dream about this all night!?!  Did I train hard/effectively/properly? What if my music dies? I don't know if I can run 26 miles without "Eye of the Tiger" on repeat!?!  How am I going to get over the hard miles where I typically feel a mental slump coming on?  Am I going to be able to slow down and stick with my goal pace?  Why is my foot numb!?! I can't run this thing with out it!?! Oh wait, the dog is laying on it...nevermind...  What if I feel like walking? Am I going ...