It used to be that February was the month of choice for me,
being my birth month I would expect the greatest most life altering moments to occur
in that month. Sounds silly but it was
almost a romantic notion for me, I could go down a list of things I would tell myself
must be accomplished in February. When I
first started running I wanted to make sure that I could and would run 3.1
miles by my 34th birthday, and I did, it wasn’t pretty and I was as
slower than a heard of turtles stamping through peanut butter but I ran!
Truth is that there is no magical power surrounding my birth
month, no, I am a firm believer that things will happen in God’s timing not my
own. With that being said I wanted to give a quick re-cap of my November 2014 –
it’s not all running related or is it? For me running grounds me and helps me
cope with all other crazy in my life.

November 16th – I ran my second half marathon. I
finished the “bridge series” with this run and gained a bond with my running girls
that make us stronger together; although we run each race at our own pace we
are never alone. I came to a deeper understanding of this during that cold and
wet 13.1 miles where along the way we realized that knowing that the other was out there runnning the same race and waiting for each other at the finish is one of the best ever feelings a runner can have.
November 24th- my little bear turned 5, and I
still can’t wrap my head around the quickness of these years. At 5 years old
she walks around and will suddenly move or act in such a way that catches my
breath because I can see a glimpse of her older self. Knowing that she is growing up in the culture
that we are surrounded by today makes me think… many more miles will have to be
run through the upcoming years if I am
to keep sane and clear headed to keep up with this sassy little one.
Of course – November 27th – We had Thanksgiving
in our home and although in my family probably slightly more than others consist
of family that was born family and family that is chosen family, somehow this
year it rang more true and more vivid than it has in the past. I am so very Thankful for that!
November 30th – on the morning of the 30th
I ran 10 miles with my sole sister, Cindy, and I was grateful to have her by my
side. Would it be too much to say that for a brief moment I thought she might
not run with us again? Running and
training is mostly done alone… opening us to a floodgate of emotions and time
alone to process those emotions… I am happier than ever to have her running
again – 13.1 here we come!
That being said. Good luck to her husband!! LOL just
kidding. I do wish them both much happiness, and years of love and a future
that will envelope them in blessings.
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