What I Know

Distance: 9 miles
Start time: 10:50 am
Run Duration: 54 minutes
Average Pace: 10.67 minutes/mile
Temperature: 44 degrees
Humidity: 71%
Location: Memorial Park, Houston, TX

I know that coming out of mile 4 I knew I could do 9.

I know that coming out of mile 9 I was doubting that I'll be able to do 13.

I know that the scrambled eggs and cranberry juice I just finished were pretty tasty.

I know that I've started the new year surrounded by love and by friends who listened when I told them that I fear depression is standing around the corner, waiting for the letdown that can happen after big projects are accomplished. My friends are willing to keep me from hanging out alone with that bastard (depression) in my apartment for more than a few hours. They understand that if I spend too much time with someone I may give him more of myself than he deserves. I know that he (depression) will tire of me soon because I will have more projects in the works and I'll get distracted again. I'll stop paying attention to him. This is how my life goes.

The running thing may or may not help my mood. This I don't know. I think I'll switch over to yoga after the half-marathon - give my joints a break.

I know that I am ready for the race to be here and for it to be behind me. It is a project I'm ready to be finished with.

Ah...

Lifting up gratitude today for insight.

I know I am ready to be finished.