Ever get so sore it's painful to squat to go to the bathroom??

One year ago today I was able to run 20 miles with the nerves building to run my first marathon. (Check that off the bucket list!) Yes 26.2 miles! I can't explain the feeling that comes over your body when you are running and running and running and running for hours and you know that your body will carry you over that finish line. I fully understood at mile 18 that it is mind over matter, at this point it's all mental. I ran with the charity Lungevity, in memory of my Fiance's mom. I was fortunate to not only have my body to carry me but the wings of Deb's angel carrying me along. Whenever I would feel tired, or that I couldn't go on I would remember that my feet were pounding every step of the way for Deb. It was the greatest experience of a lifetime.

After all this running, which is not normal for the human body, I injured my knee. My Doctor informed me that I had "runner's knee". What?!?! After all the tears and frustration I decided to follow Dr. orders and REST. Running for me is like a drug, I need it at the end of each day to de-stress. It is my one time a day where I am free, I am alone and I can meditate! I started to notice in the past few weeks that I was rather crabby, irritable and stressed from work. So...I decided it's time to get out there and pound the pavement again.

My first day was Sunday and I am feeling better than ever! I am taking it slow, not running more than one mile at a time, icing..blah blah blah. I have gotten over the fight with myself that I was running 20 miles one year ago and am only doing one mile now. I have realized it's not the distance it's that I'm doing it!

I'm getting out there to think and be free....it's an amazing feeling knowing I can put on my sneakers, lace them up and just go!

So as I sit here and ice my knees while watching TV and eating dinner I feel rejuvenated and like I can take on the world!