The blog title really sums it up. I decided to go on this crazy journey (for the 6th time) on July 1 and since then, I have run 624.7 miles (some odd amount of miles were completed on the stationary bike, but I didn't include those) in hopes that TOMORROW I achieve a 12 year dream of qualifying for the Boston Marathon. The best thing about the marathon distance is how anything is possible and anything can happen. It is also the most agonizing thing about the marathon distance.
I have done everything in my power to ensure that I get to the start line healthy and ready to BQ. But you don't know until you start the race how the day will turn out. I don't want to get too sentimental in this post but last night, as I was getting antsy over not running I was remembering different moments throughout this training cycle that made me appreciate the "junk" miles. Here are some of them:
I don't know what tomorrow will bring or if I will BQ but there are some guarantees -- I will get another medal, I will complete another marathon, my mom and aunt will be there to hug me and I will get to have a beer. Now if none of those things can get you through 26.2 miles, you might not have a heart. I know I will be repeating my mantras tomorrow and my hands and arms will be written on with reminders of my journey. But I also know that I'm not going to let anything get me down tomorrow. Tomorrow I will, stop at never, win from within, go on a mission and strive for that BQ.
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Megan FloodMegan is 29 and a 14-time marathoner. She is hoping to Boston Qualify one day. She doesn't know exactly how this blogging will go, but she is giving it her best shot! Archives
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