Ain't No Mountain High Enough

There is a famous runner called "Penguin" that has a regular column in Runners World Magazine. He is a runner that always finishes at the back of the pack. He claims he waddles.

The point is he runs road races knowing he will never win. He runs because he loves the sport.

I love the quote he is famous for, " The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start."

Where in your life can you apply that quote? As for myself I'm participating in the Fifth Third River Bank Run. It's a 25K or 15 and 1/2 miles.

My daughter is flying in from Atlanta to run it with me. Our plan? Fun!
Because I'm not a treadmill kind of person I've been running outside in our lovely Michigan winter weather since January. I've ran in blizzards, freezing rain, and on the dark and dreary days.

I've ran when I didn't feel like it. I ran when I was sick and tired of running.

Inbetween the difficult days I also ran when the sun was shining. I ran when others were sleeping and outdoors it was calm and beautiful. I ran to feel good, to feel fit and to feel proud running these miles at age fifty-two.

I've been a runner since I quit smoking in my twenties. I love running. (Just not traing for long runs!)

The big day is coming up in two weeks. I am excited because I'm on the home stretch.
I can't wait until race day.

Now all the hard work pays off. Like the penguin the miracle won't be that I crossed the finish line. The miracle will be that I had the courage to begin this past January~