Tuesday, December 15, 2015

16.44

16.44

That's the mileage that haunts has haunted me.  That's the point I dropped out of the 2015 WDW Marathon.  That 16.44 has stood as my longest run ever....   Until this weekend.

On Saturday, I went out for my long run.  The miles ticked by and soon  (and by "soon" I mean:  a very long time),  I texted my husband that I was at mile 15.  As I continued my run, I got a little antsy.  I kept checking my watch every few steps.  As my Garmin crept closer and closer to 16.44, I found myself thinking of how different this run was.  I was not in pain.  I felt strong.  I knew, I was going to complete the run I had set out to do.

And, I did.  17 miles.  I have defeated the demon.  I have moved beyond my failure.  While I have not yet crossed the finish line, I have reached a milestone.  When I stopped my Garmin, the "New Record" icon popped up.  I finally have a new "longest run" on record.

It's a much better feeling knowing that my longest run ended on my terms, successfully.  26 days until I own the finish line.

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