Monday, May 11, 2009

Seattle Marathon and Reflection

It's coming up and quickly. I signed up to do the Rock-n-Roll Marathon in Seattle June 27th! This last week while in Florida I was only able to run once- so this week I get to nail it hard. I have actually really enjoyed training for this Marathon. Just when I didn't think my body could go any further..somehow it does. I believe at this point it is a mental game. I ran 18 miles just before going to Florida. This week will be the longest I will go before the Marathon. On Friday I will run 20 miles . You would think that I would be dropping all kinds of weight doing this...but NO my body LOVES to hang on to my chub!-But I feel great. I am so blessed to have a healthy body and legs to run with. I love the feel of the pavement under my shoes and the wind in my hair and the sweat on my back. While in Florida I went running one night. I thought to myself "I'm going to go for a nice 6 mile run. I'm here in beautiful Florida, this will be great! So I put on some my I-pod- to Def Leppard (that is great stuff)- I am a 80's closet rocker! I head out and there are frogs and lizards all over the pavement. I have never seen anything like it. We lived in South Carolina, and had lizards and frogs like crazy, but not all over the side walks. So I was really distracted while running trying not to squish anything under my shoes. I jumped over them, screamed when trying not to land on 4 frogs that were in a cluster, dodged them here and there. I was so freaked out. -I was really glad to finish that run! I really try to have a good attitude about things, but that sucked! I know I looked like such a dork! Oh- well! Anyways- I have been so inspired by other friends and family who have challenged themselves in learning and doing new things, relay's, biking, tennis, school , music , photos etc... Thank you for inspiring me! I want to continue to learn and challenge myself. This Marathon is really important to me. I have put so many things on hold in my life for a long, long time and lost sight of who Wendi is! The past 4 months I have been on a journey to learn how to balance my goals, family, friends, church...I'm still figuring it out, but it's so much better! I have really wonderful friends who are talented and I am a better person by just being in your presence. My children I adore- they challenge me and make me better. I get to choose each day what kind of mother I will be! I have so much to learn and so far to go! Lastly but not least, I just have to say how madly in love I am with my husband. I am oozing with love and warmth for him. I'm ALIVE and love it!

8 comments:

Shelli said...

I love this post Wendi. Isn't it amazing how it feels to rediscover yourself. I have been feeling that for the past few years, and it is a wonderful awakening.
I'm proud of you and AMAZED! I can't believe how far you can run! Good luck in your marathon, you will do awesome! Oh, and I KNOW you are a great mother. Your kids could not be more wonderful, they are a reflection of you.

Steph said...

Wow! Wendi's BACK (to blogging, I mean)! It's so good to read about your recent accomplishments...you impress me. I can't wait to hear how the marathon goes!

Leslie said...

Wendi, I am constantly in awe of you. You have the type of presence that makes people want to be in your circle of friends. I am really proud of you for what you are accomplishing.

Janelle said...

Wendi - I don't think you know how truly amazing and inspiring you really are! Isn't it crazy how it easy it is to forget who we really are and yet so hard to rediscover it too! I am so impressed with your blog - your accomplishments are incredible. It makes me want to be a better person just for reading it and knowing you! Good luck with your training and your race. You will do awesome!

The Neff Family said...

Wendi, You are stunning and beautiful! I am so inspired by you! Good luck in your marathon, you are going to do amazing!
Let me know when you want to do 6 miles....I will not be joining you for 20...Sorry!

Trev said...

Wendi, that is so funny! Kind of like the old frogger video game, only in reverse. YOU were avoiding them! What a fun/good memory of training for your marathon. You are going to do GREAT on that run!

Your family is amazing, and we feel blessed to count you as our friends!

Natalie said...

Wendi I am so proud of you. You are an amazing person and I am so glad that you are figuring that out on your own. That is precious knowledge.

Annette Rose said...

From one 80's closet rocker to another... "You Rock!" (Def Leppard is my FAVE!) I am so happy for you for finally doing something for yourself. I think every mom totally feels how you've felt... like we just become "mom" and lose the person we used to be. I know I've felt like that, and running and biking always make me feel like this is ME!

And the whole weight thing... I'm the same way. The more I run/bike/excercise the harder it is to lose weight. Its so weird. I feel better when I excercise, but its so frusterating to not drop those pounds! You always look great though. Good luck in the marathon. I wish I was doing it with you!