You ever have one of those days when everything seems to fall into place, when no matter how much you stumble you can't seem to fall down? This past Saturday was one of those days, I finally ran a sub four hour marathon. To be exact my finishing time was 3:58. With a few days behind me and time to savor something that I have chased for a while I've realized it couldn't have come at a more fitting time.
The race began in Harper's Ferry and ended in Sheperdstown all while running through four national parks, the course was fantastic. What I enjoyed and perhaps most ironic was the course profile. There where moments of flailing downhills, stretches of calm flats, and ten miles of constant climbs that were followed by unexpected descents. And as I neared closer to the finish with each step and each breath I was being followed by a dark cloud that sporadically would drop rain on my head. There's no doubt I ran a little faster on Saturday because I had trained hard all summer, lost weight, and made slight changes to my diet. However I am completely convinced that I had extra help during this race, extra help in so many different ways...
I once again proved to myself that I am not a quitter and sometimes getting what you want only takes a little adjusting. I reassured myself that the way I live my life and the way I find happiness may be different than others but couldn't put me in a better place.
"Keep on dreaming boy, 'cause when you stop dreamin' it's time to die" - Blindmelon
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