I have decided to run the Komen Wichita Race for the Cure 5K on September 26th. This may not sound like a big deal to most, but I have never ran that far in my life! But, this year is different. I've decided to do it for 3 reasons...in memory of my Grandma Dorothy and Grandma Juvene who lost their battle with breast cancer, in celebration of Allie's Grandma Linda's victory over breast cancer, and because I promised myself I would be in shape again by Allie's first birthday. So, it's perfect timing. I started training yesterday. Josh and I have been running off and on this summer, but I haven't been very consistent and definitely haven't been pushing myself. So, yesterday morning I set out to run as far as I could go. To be honest I absolutely hate running, so as I started to fatigue I thought to myself..."Why am I doing this to myself?" Then I thought of the reasons above, and started sobbing. Raising Allie has made me miss my Grandmas more than ever. I really wish they were here to see her. When Allie was really little and before she could roll over I used to wake up to find her in her crib in positions I definietly didn't put her to sleep in. We had no idea how she ended up that way, but Josh and I joked that all of her Great Grandmas must have been playing with her and heard me coming and had to throw her back in her crib. Anyway, I prayed for strength to finish my run yesterday and thanked Him for the wonderful Grandparents Allie has in her life. I ran 2 miles and just as I finished God sent a rain shower as if to say, "Here are my tears to show you I know how you feel and by the way, my tears can cool you off too!" It felt so good. 
Hey Alicia-we just did the race for the cure here in KC. It was an emotional day-seeing all of the in memory of and in celebration of signs and remembering my Grandma Mccullough and her battle with breast cancer. You will do great-just make sure you do the timed race or you won't have a chance of running-we did the noncompetive and there wasnt room to run. miss you guys!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sincere and nice post. I'm sure your grandmas are watching from above and couldn't be prouder. I'm looking forward to the race.
ReplyDeleteMy Dear Daughter-in-law,
ReplyDeleteYou have no idea the impact your post has had on me. What an incredible thing you are doing. Perhaps I will join you, but I will be walking (too old to run) in memory of my dear mother!