8 Mile

So I had a pretty busy week. Friday was brutal. I was running around trying to pick up donations for the garage sale. Packed the truck with my parents. Tried to set up fundraisers and finalize one that I am having on the 31st at Augie's Barbwire Smoke House with music by Watusi. Then Saturday was the garage sale, so this morning when the alarm went off at 4:30am, I did not want to get up. I thought for a moment that I would skip practice and walk later. However, I am glad I went. We were set to run/walk 8 miles with the option of 4 miles. When I got to the 2 mile water stop I wasn't sure if I was going to turn around. So I asked two other girls if they were walkin 8. They replied "Yes." I told them that I would stick with them and push throught the 8. Well some where around mile 3 they turned around. I was the last person to get to mile 4 water station. It was a little odd being by myself, but it allowed me to do intervals. That actually went well. Around mile 5 Coach Jennifer walked the remaining miles with me. It was nice to get to know her better and the coaches always walk with the last walker. Around mile 6 my hand were swollen. They felt so tight. Was not sure if it was not enough or too much salt the night before. They gave me a salt packet and the swelling went down by the time I got home. Bottom line I completed 8 miles today and I am very proud of myself. I still can't believe I did that walking and jogging and I wasn't hurting. God is good.