I have been asked so many times...Why are you doing that...are you crazy?...Yes...I guess I am crazy!!! I don't know why but the vocabulary "marathon" has always drawn me in. So that's why I'm doing it. I'm a real person...I'm not your typical runner...I'm overweight, I'm a mom who stresses out and struggles with more things than I can count on two hands...so I am doing this because I want to prove to myself that I can do something like this. And maybe, just maybe because I'm not your average runner...maybe someone else out there that is struggling with similar things has the courage to start something they are scared of.
So the lucky number 13 (.1 is extra luck I think ;) ). It's 2013...so 13 miles is a good distance to run...right? I was born on the 13th...so was my dad. I remember being 13 years old, my parents threw me a surprise party. I also went through 13 years of grade school...all of which I remember struggling through the dreaded Physical Fitness tests in gym class. So these 13 miles are for 13 years of "running" that dreaded "MILE" in gym class.....I can do that now...in fact I think I've actually shave 2 mins off my time that I used to run the "MILE" in gym class. 20 years later at 38 years old no less and a few "ahem" pounds heavier. And I think it brings it back full circle that this race will take me back to my college stomping grounds running Kelly Drive and Lincold Drive around the course that I used to row for Drexel...when I was in the best shape of my life...(and I STILL hated to run even then). I do enjoy it so much more now. I ticked off six miles today...I felt good and was happy most of the way around the lake....so regardless of what happens on race day....I..can run 6 MILES....seriously...I think that is pretty amazing. So crazy or not...I'm giving it my best shot!!
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