I'm starting a new adventure. I'm running to raise funds for the Epilepsy Therapy Project. I won't get into all of the details here but you can find them on my ETP page listed below.
I've run 4 marathons and 15 half marathons since I started running 6 years ago. And I'll gladly admit to you that I'm quite proud of crossing every finish line even though some finishes weren't very pretty - and one even involved the ugly cry. What I'm not proud of is giving myself a gazillion excuses for cutting my training runs short, not getting my cross training in, hitting the snooze button on Saturday mornings when I should have gotten up for long runs, etc., etc., etc., blah, blah, blah.
I've learned a lot about my body and about running in the last six years and it's time that I combine that knowledge with discipline for a cause that is close to my heart. I'm running with and for my dear friend, Gatewood, who has been diagnosed with Epilepsy as a result of a slip and fall. As such, I feel I owe it to Gatewood to do it the right way. Gatewood deserves my best. And honestly, so do I.
It's been three weeks since my last race and I've given myself a little break. I've only run once - partly because my son's summer schedule kicked which is even more active than his school year schedule (if you can believe that) and partly because I've been a bit lazy! I can assure you that at the end of a day of swim camp, Little Mister is little less than interested in tagging along for a 40 minute run and I've let that be my excuse.
As such, I've started setting the clock for earlier times. Those of you who know me, know that mornings are NOT my thing. But with temperatures in the 100s and little to no desire to run at the end of the day of a work day, it's time to make some changes. Cross training and runs have to happen early. Lord, help me...
I hope you'll join me on this journey and support not only my desire to do my best for my friend, but also a very worthy cause. I'll post my various stories and adventures - both good and bad, running related and otherwise - and pictures along the way. In the meantime, click the link. I think it's self explanatory, it's worth reading and will only take 2 minutes of your time.
I thank you in advance for your support. I will appreciate your comments and advice along the way.
Running TALL,
Julia
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| Julia, Mari, Ashley, Gatewood, Sharon & Emily |
