I now know I am a runner and I can admit I love it. Training for my marathon was such an amazing experience and I find it hard for other people to understand. I have regret for not blogging, journaling or really expressing my feelings on paper. Today I know my journey in running has many years ahead so it is ok that it was not all logged on paper and pen. It was logged in my heart and is the reason I am still running.
Many asked when I was ending training and after my race "Brooke what will you do with your time????!?!?!?!?". Thinking to myself, simple just work out and not be so structured. More time with people, food, tv, volunteering etc. I thought its not that big of deal... well for the past 2 weeks I worked out 5 or 6 times and I felt I had went on the longest vacation. It was great to be able to do things on my time, see more friends, cook, volunteer.. enjoy movies, sleep, candy etc. Well this was all amazing but this is not my goal. My goal is not to be the best chef in DC, the volunteer queen for the church, or an expert movie critic. While I still can enjoy all my other joys in life, I need to commit the most time to what my goal is.
That being said, here I am 2 weeks after the longest run of my life and I am committing to my goal of being a faster stronger marathoner. I always see my races as the party platform for my training. Well my goal is to party in the Boston marathon.. to get there I have a few races and years ahead. I guess this is why I am in "training" for a few years not knowing exactly what is ahead, but I know it will bring me smiles.
