Tuesday, September 22, 2009

i can do hard things


I said this to myself every time my alarm went off at 5:30am. I said this to myself every Saturday morning long run. I said this to myself every time my shins and ankles ached from running more than any 33 year old mommy of four ever should. I said this to myself non-stop for the last three miles of the 13.1 mile race.

I can do hard things.

PS: dear running friends,
i look forward to seeing your sleepy, "why are we doing this" faces again real soon. i think i hear my running shoes calling to me.

13 comments:

PRP said...

So amazing! You should feel incredibly proud!

molly said...

woot woot! congratulations, that is awesome!

AOlson said...

Spoken perfectly!! I felt and feel exactly the same way. Glad I could share it with you.

Wendi said...

Kristin, you are my hero. Really.

Amy S said...

Wow did Wendi just steal my line? Yes she did. I'll say it anyway, you are my hero. :) I am impressed with you and I hope you got a smokin hot pair of designer jeans for your accomplishment.

Karen said...

I knew you could do it! So proud of you! Looking good and feeeling good.
I think I need to go blow the dust off of my running shoes :)

tharker said...

I'm still so amazed by all of you! You're awesome!

Suz said...

Way to Go!

Jerry & Tanya said...

You did a hard thing, and we are so proud of you! Way to go! Love Ya!

Lovely Lindsay said...

only in my dreams i would be able to run a half marathon.
andrey would tell me everytime he saw you guys running super early in the morning - and i would just hang my head in shame.
so proud of you all. so proud.
love, linds

Amy said...

You were sooooooo awesome! Thanks for encouraging me at the end!

Lee said...

Great job!! That is quite a feat!

naturaljoy said...

I wouldn't have done it if it wasn't for you.