Today was supposed to be my first half-marathon race! And of course, it was cancelled almost two weeks ago. Was I sad? Hmm, a little bit but helping the community fight the battle against COVID-19 trumps those feelings in one second.
It all started walking 2 miles almost everyday last October. I’d say the novena to St Jude during my walks. November came, I stopped doing my 2-mi walk at the park and did 1-mi walk around my neighborhood instead. It was all that basic. Until the 6th of December, I joined a running club organized by a brewery company. I know, but it’s fun! I’d join them once a week but I would continue to run on some days on my own during the week too.
Everything I do should be tied to a goal, I thought to myself. I’m not sure where I was inspired by it but probably from a book, Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis. It was a superb book! Anyway, and so I pondered, I should run a half-marathon! I didn’t think twice about it and started looking for half-marathon races that will work on my schedule. And yep, it was supposed to be today. 🙂
I wasn’t aiming to get a place of course, I was just excited to finish the race, that I can do it! And yes, I won’t deny, I was a little bit more excited about getting my first finisher medal 🙂
BUT, I didn’t let the virus win. I ran anyway. I prepared for this and I was determined to crush this goal! So, I woke up at 5am and went off at 6am. I finished praying all mysteries of the holy rosary. Haha and then listened to my Christian and country music playlist. That and keeping in my thoughts that I needed to get home fast for the girls are all I need to continue.
And yes, I made it! I was so proud of myself! My girls are so proud of me too! Thanks to my mother for watching them so I could achieve this. About the medal? I got one crafted by my daughter. It was more meaningful. I truly liked my first medal 🙂
I am very happy to share this to you. I kept you in my prayers as well. Let’s continue to run this race and finish the good fight. I’m with you!
2 Timothy 4:7, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”