CRAZY

Something different happened to me yesterday. I have been down for several weeks. I have been tired not feeling quite up to par. Work has been picking up gearing up with pre-registration and I have been busy with Whitney's wedding fastly approaching. I try very hard to live by certain standards and by that I mean trying very hard not being mean to people intentionally. I try very hard to make a difference in people's lives even if it is in a small way. I love seeing others smile especially if they are having a bad day. Well, I had the tables turned yesterday and the people that did had NO idea what they had done. Alot of times what I do is very unintentional because it has become a way of life for me and I believe this is the case in these 2 individuals lives also. At the time that I ran into them completely different times of the day I wasn't even aware of what they had done. But my attitude changed. The way I was thinking changed. The way I felt about myself changed. My plans for after work changed. All I can say is CRAZY!! Very strange for me to be in this place!! I emailed both of these young ladies today to let them be aware of what they had done because I think it is important to let people know the difference they are making in other's lives! I'm feeling a little weepy as I write this because these two ladies are very important people to me and have always been but became more special to me yesterday. The strange thing is I still can't put my finger on the exact thing they did. I know it sounds weird. But if it ever happens to you I guarantee you will know what I'm talking about.
Anyway, I left work drove straight home and changed into my workout clothes. I put my music in my ears and I hit the pavement. Mind you I had been scared to death to do my workout outside. To this point I had not left the treadmill so this was one accomplishment in itself. The next being I managed to walk 7.8 miles in 148 minutes which is 2 1/2 hours. My driveway to the end of Kirksey Hwy (Marshall County end) is 3.9 miles. That split was 74 minutes and my 2nd split happen to be exactly the same. In that 3.9 miles is 4 treacherous hills that I did not stop once. Yes, I was sore and was hurting when I finished. But let me tell you how good I felt. I felt COMPLETELY AWESOME!! I'm walking today and yeah I'm a little sore but not bad. That was all walking no running in that time and I forgot to take water with me so that was a dry walk. So for a 45 year old who has some issues I didn't think that was bad at all. I am going to take credit for it but I am sharing the credit with my 2 friends from yesterday whom I believe was the "difference" in things for me. I could never say thank you enough to get me over the hump because I was a little worried with myself. I potray alot confidence to alot of people but ones that REALLY know me know that is lacking at times for me. This is one of the reasons why this 1/2 marathon is so important to ME.
To end my walk I had an 8 year old waiting at my bushes which is as far as he is allowed to go. He stated, "Grandma, I was worried someone was going to kidnap you." That ended almost a "perfect" walk.

So once again I will end with one of my favorite quotes which I believe is very applicable to my day.

"I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is there all the time." Anna Freud (1895 - 1982)

Thanks to all for the love and support!
The Iron Mom 1/2 Marathon will be here before you know it!!