TriathlonSarah: Because I Can.

Why I Blog . . .

At 36 years old, I had a little mid-life crisis and "Triathlon" seemed to be the cure. I had never been a competitve athlete and I'm a working Mom with 3 kids at home . . . so it's crazy. I seem to find myself updating my Facebook status so much about this new thing in my life and thought . . . maybe ALL of my Facebook friends aren't really interested! So, I have created a blogspot and those who give a toot can get all the crazy details. And I can VENT. And if you're a crazy Triathlete too . . . please share!

Monday, March 14, 2011

Because I Can.

Yesterday, I ran 13.1 miles . . . on purpose.

Yesterday, I was full of complaints . . . how my IT Band ached, how my knees felt like they wouldn't bend even one more time . . . how I was going to throw my stupid running shoes in the garbage can when I got home - what had I ever been thinking?!

But today - the only thing I will throw in the garbage is all my complaints.

How BLESSED am I to have a body that can run 13.1 miles?

Sure - I felt like I needed to throw up after it was all done, but I still did it, didn't I?

Sure - after 8 miles I wanted it to be over, but I kept going, didn't I?

Sure - I couldn't walk when I woke up this morning, but I still got out of bed, didn't I?

Why?

Why do I run (a good friend asked today)?

Because I can.

Because I still have breath in my body and spring in my step.

Because someday I may have to admit that I can't anymore and I don't want to look back and regret one moment.

Because I can.

Thank you, God, for all the "cans" in my life.