Bliss run-9 Miles

I am doing my long run a bit early this week since I am on call over the weekend.  I can’t run that long or that far away from home in case I am needed at the hospital. 

I got started about 6:30 which meant it was getting pretty dark for my last few miles.  I had never run in the dark before and it was GREAT!  The air was so light and cool.  I floated over the sidewalk and felt my legs just moving without any effort at all.  I just let the positive thoughts flow:

I am strong.

I have trained.

My calves are like rocks, hard and strong.

I can run forever.

I also thought of all the positive things friends and family have said to me about this marathon:

Jeremy:  “You have don’t have any quit in you.” “Bust it out baby.”

I thought about Brad and Kate encouraging me and their son Thomas, amazed that I can run farther than his dad, the most in-shape person Thomas knows.  Thomas looks at me with respect and awe-like I am an athlete!

The other runners I know, Noel, Shannon, Lori, giving me tips, asking me how it is going, treating me like I am one of them…a runner.

I am a runner and an athlete.  I have run over 325 miles.  I can do this.

I am going to remember these people when I am running.