I thought this week would feel unending. After a six month wait, I registered for the Boston Marathon on Monday morning. Then I began another wait to learn if my qualifying time will be accepted. Registration for my group closed on Friday at 5PM. After registering, I didn't think about it again until now.
My family and I are dealing with some medical issues with both girls and learned that things should get better for my six-year-old in about three months, but things might get worse for my ten-year-old before they get better. It's been an emotional week. It has helped me reframe what is important and what is not.
This morning on a 10 miler with two friends, I unloaded some of my burden, and then they filled me with optimism while sharing what is going on in their worlds. One friend is looking forward to starting a new job in Los Angeles and another will begin travelling across the country, stopping at national parks, on her way to a marathon in Washington State. I am fortunate to run in the company of such fascinating and motivating women.
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