Almost there…

It’s almost time!  Woohoo! Yikes! Deep breath!

My lovely colleague T made this collage for me!

I was so moved I could barely say thank you.

It served as a reminder of how truly lucky I am.

It also reminded me of all the things I’ve gained during this training, things that have nothing to do with running:

• No asthma during allergy season! (I can’t remember the last time I needed my inhaler.)
• Walking up the 4 flights of subway stairs is almost easy.
• My belt hooked on the second loop when I started, now it’s on the 5 fifth loop.
• I’ve gone down at least one size.
• I’ve lost almost 10 pounds.
• Renewed confidence in my body and what it can accomplish.

As I continue running, here are my goals :

• Run faster.
• Run longer.
• Run longer faster.
• Run injury free.
• Run my hometown marathon – the NYC Marathon.
• Run races in other states and other countries.
• Run well into my 80’s and 90’s.
• And most importantly, continued health benefits.

See you on the other side!