My name is Hannah. Marcie and I were roommates too many years ago, and I believe that is when we both discovered our love of running. Four of us roomies would get up before dawn to hit the pavement. I think we were lucky to make it one mile the first day. (Please feel free to correct my less-than-perfect memory, Marcie.) I remember feeling like a champion when we were able to make three miles by the end of week one. So we continued -- three miles a day at least three days a week. That summer I stayed in the small college town while many friends and most roommates went back home. I was such a loser and had no social life that it wasn't unusual for me to run morning and evening. Running was my release. Running was my escape. Running was my entertainment. Running was my sanity. Running was my friend.
Unfortunately, I have not stayed as true to the sport as I wish I had. I have a whopping three races under my belt: Moab 5 Mile 45: and something (03.94) , some 5K in Salt Lake City ('94), and Provo River 1/2 Marathon 2:04 (08.09.08). You women inspire me, though. I don't ever expect to run a full marathon. I was so sore after the 1/2 that I don't know that I would ever recover from a full. But I can keep running. If Lindy is pushing her stroller for intervals and Marcie can fit in such intense workouts with three boys (two of them twins!) and Bridge finishes a 202.1 mile relay, I can definitely run three miles a day, at least three times a week. I can reconnect with my old friend. I can be constant. Isn't that how relationships and friendships are forged: through consistancy, dedication, effort, and time?
So, no laughing as I log my petty 1/2 marathons every once in a while. Thanks to you all for getting me back out there.
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We, who don't understand why people choose to run, salute you.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be laughing - you run faster than me! :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the blog! I love that we are at all different levels and run for all different reasons. Though, I think you are definitely faster than me! I'm shooting for a two hour half marathon the end of this month - but I'll be happy with 2:10 (an improvement from last year's.) I'm all about finishing the race - and running for the fun of it!
ReplyDeleteHannah - So excited to have you on the blog!! Your memory is good - I remember struggling to keep up with Megan on those morning runs . . . but we kept at it and progressed! Do you have any half-marathons on your calendar? Just wondering if you're going to do the SL half marathon on the 18th of April.
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ReplyDeleteI will not be running the SL half in April. A friend of mine did suggest running a half in Ogden in May. I think I'll check it out. Are you running the SL half?
Hannah- Ogden is full for this year. The half and full. But a super race! I ran Ogden Marathon 2007 and was very impressed with the race. I highly recommend it for a future choice!
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