Ever since me and Trevor got married I have been training to run the Top of Utah marathon on September 17th. When I first started training I couldn't imagine how I was ever going to get up the strength and endurance to even run a half marathon. Now, here we are 6 weeks out from the full and I've already run 3! I'm pretty lucky to have my own personal trainers to push me beyond what i would be capable of on my own. My mom and dad have been running for almost 15 years and the two of them just never seem to get enough miles under their feet. So I feel this awful obligation to carry on their passion and run one of my own. This last weekend was my 3rd Half and it was by far the hardest one. My first two were awesome, and I felt great afterwards. But this last one was not so peachy. I've been fighting off an injury in my hip and it has only been getting worst the farther I run. About mile 6 i wanted nothing more than just to be done! I was so ready to text trevor and tell him to come get me! He isn't a big runner and doesn't quite undestand why people do such things to themselves. I can't say i understand either but I've been sucked in one way or another. Luckily I had mom, dad and chantal to cross the finish line with.
Somehow we finished!!! Me and dad run a 16 mile run yesterday, and just like my race, I wouldn't have finished without dad. Hopefully he's up to getting me through the next 6 weeks and through 1 marathon. It really is just as much of an emotional battle as it is a physical one. Let's keep it together hay!
I didn't "finish" the Timp Half with you--I finished like 45 minutes ahead of you and then came back and ran the last quarter mile with you. ;) Still, you're rocking this running thing. Just get that hip under control and you'll be good for TOU--easy-peazy.
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