Started my Saturday at 4:00, getting out of bed to meet a group to run. I ran with John B., Rick F., Katie G., and Aaron M. on the first of the two loops this morning. It was a little slick but we managed. We managed just under nine miles in the first loop. It is always a great way to start my day with this group. Always seeing improvement in all the individuals I run with and always pushing the positively. Feel like I have really benefited from having a group like this and blessed to be able to run with them. This group ran from 4:30 to 6:00 and when we arrived back at John's house, we had four others waiting. Phil P., John O., Curtis J., and Brian T. all joined in. The biggest running group yet, nine people! On the second loop, we managed another 9 miles for a total of 18.03.
I really feel like I am making strides in my running. I have come to realize, I am making these strides because of all the other work I do in the pool or on the bike or lift weights. It is all starting to come together now for me. I really think that running with good people and good athletes who push me has helped me see that I CAN run and WILL get better as we go. I am kind of excited for the summer to see what I CAN accomplish in some road races. It is a totally awesome feeling for me to know where I came from and where I built up to and where I CAN take it.
This is actually the first time I have sat down today, I had a 3-on-3 Basketball Fundraiser I was running today and it just finished. It has been a super long day but very productive. The basketball tournament is a fundraiser for our athletic department and it went super well today. I think we will have raised some serious funds! I am excited to see. I could not have done it without my staff at school. They are all so supportive of me and my job and what I do. I had the best turn out I have had for volunteers and they were amazing. We got 58 teams through their brackets and awards handed out in 6 hours. Staff, if you are reading this, YOU are awesome. Not to mention the people who do work behind the scenes! I am pretty fortunate that I work where I do, with the people I do.
The start of the weekend has been pretty spectacular and will only get better. I was asked to speak at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes tomorrow for our high school. I am pretty excited to share my story with kids I have taught, and some I don't know. I have an interesting story, well, at least to me. This will be the first time I have done anything like this so I am super excited, yet a little nervous. All will be good though because, I am surrounding myself with people who care and people that are good!
Now that my day is winding down, i am going to sit back, kick the feet up, and relax with my family! The most important people in my life!
Have a GREAT weekend and see what you CAN do!
Nice run. You picked up the pace at the end. I knew you would jump out. Hope you recovered well. It has been watching you really hit your stride in the running. You are going to kill your current PR times this year.
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