Marathon #2

Well...just about a week away from my next marathon. It's funny how things have changed. This marathon is a turning point in my journey. A turning point back to who I was when I first started running. When I first started running, running became my therapy session, my anti-depressant, my get away from stress...but as training got serious, so did I. There came a point when things changed.  Training started to feel like a competition. It got depressing. I became a different type of runner. And like I've stated in a previous post, I can't be a competitive runner right now. I'm still new to running and my family needs to come first.

ANYWAY, back to the point of this post....this marathon is a turning point back to who I was. My ultimate goal with this marathon is to finish with a smile, not tears. I want to mentally feel better than my first marathon. I just want to enjoy the experience as best as I can and relax about the time. I still have a goal time but it's a little more relaxed.

I'm excited and ready to redeem myself. I know what my body can do, now just need to mentally overcome the obstacles that will come my way...like miles 18-26.2 :)

Wish me luck!!