I got sucked into a little competition at work that jump-started my new interest in running. Then I got a little ambitious and set a goal for myself - I'd run the Lighthouse Run in June. That was back last fall. Lots of months to prepare. Then somewhere along the way, I got a little crazy. I think it was after the first time I'd completed a ten mile run and I was feeling empowered - if I can run TEN then what's stopping me from... MORE? (That was January 31, with five months to go before the Lighthouse Run.) Now I've got myself signed up for a half marathon (seriously, that's crazy!).
In the meantime, I still have to keep myself prepared for that ten miler in June. Plus I organized the H. C. Fun Run back in January and we all loved it so much that we decided we should do it again sometime. I was thinking monthly. Dad was thinking weekly. (Whoa! that's a big commitment! I wasn't sure if I was ready for that...)
Here's the best part. Dad and I started running together, at first just once or twice a month, but it has grown into once or twice a week. The two of us push each other just a little bit past what we thought we could do, a bit farther, a bit faster. Then we cheer each other on when the other is about to crumble on the side of the road. We talk about running shoes, running techniques, family, work, trouble, triumph. We grumble about the distance and our little aches and pains. We distract each other from the weather and the hills and the miles and miles of road we're covering. At the end, when I'm hot, worn out, ready for a nap - that's always the best feeling. The feeling that I covered miles and time with my dad, and that we plan to do it again next week. We've done over a hundred miles since this whole thing started back in January. ONE HUNDRED MILES out on the road together! Thanks Dad, I couldn't ask for a better running partner, and I'm glad we're covering that ground together.
Miles Run Together 1/1/15 - 6/20/15 104.73
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Thanks for the wonderful post here on Father's day. I have told you many times the joy our running / time together brings to me. And I hope we can continue this fantastic fun for many years to come. (But I still don't know about me signing up for that half marathon in August) Thanks again..... Love..... Dad
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