Running with Ipod - Day 3

Yesterday was day 3 of using my new cool handy dandy ipod. Together we put in another great 4 miles. It was a beautiful day and the sun actually came out from hiding several times during my run. It had been pretty overcast all morning. I was glad to have the sun shine down on me in patches as I ran. My week's total came to 12 miles! Haven't gotten up to 12 for a few weeks now, so I am pleased.

As I continue to think about this marathon thing, another interesting encouragement came my way. On Friday, when I went to check my email, the very first one that greeted me was the Spirit of St. Louis Marathon information and registration email. I suppose I'm still on their mailing list even though I ran the half marathon two April's ago. The timing of this email and my serious consideration is indeed, interesting. Hmm...

Recently I read this quote by T.S. Eliot: "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go." I just will never know unless I at least try. I may find that I simply cannot run a marathon. That would be very sad for me, but at least I would've found out and will have to accept my body's limitations and God's answer to my desire to be able to run such a distance. Today I'm not feeling quite as confident as I have been. Last night I did not sleep well and today I woke up with a slight sore throat on the left side. A few weeks back my sore throat was on the right side. I'm feeling some achyness as well.

Tomorrow I will see how I feel. I may have to rest up. But I can be proactive in a few other areas, like talking with my family about marathon aspirations and also making a doctor's appointment just to check on a few things. If I do those things I will be taking closer steps to this major decision. Another thing I can look into is following up on a suggestion a fellow runner gave me. He told me that if I run a marathon, I should run for a "cause." I have done that in the past. I raised money for a local pregnancy care center years ago when I attempted to run 7 miles. Back then, that was the most I had run since being a mother of several children. It was very motivating because I knew if I didn't make the 7 miles, I wouldn't get the money that folks had pledged. I'll be thinking more about this as well. And hopefully, see God's providential hand in all these areas as I move ahead.