Shoes are laced up...

Shoes are laced up,

the bags are packed.

Headbands, sports beans, 

body glide galore.

Ipod loaded with tunes,

to keep me on pace.

Spandex, Wright socks

and Bio-freeze.

Bodybugg, Pacing watch,

and a spi belt.

NEVER did I think I would

know what half these items were...

let alone WANT them!

For the past 3 years I have been

addicted to Running Marathons!

It all started with a need to lose

some weight. I started slow...

only able to walk a mile a day.

Then moved it to 3, 5, 8 miles a day.

And before I knew it I was jogging

those miles everyday.

I set a goal to walk a FULL Marathon 

(26.2 miles) I cant tell how accomplished

and proud I felt when I crossed that

finish line running, in 2009.

Ever since then I made a goal to 

myself to never give up! 

NOW don't get the wrong idea,

I am NOT a fast runner!

I like to tell others I am a

"slow but steady" runner.

For ME that is OK !

I do compete against my

own time, trying to improve

each race. Although to be honest

with you half the time I pay no

attention to the clock. 

I am just focused on finishing!

I cant say thank you enough to all

those who believe in me.

My husband & daughter

are my biggest supporters.

I LOOK forward to seeing them

at each race in the crowd cheering

me on. It is such a help to me.

Because when I hit Mile 18-20

when the "mental head games"

start, my saving grace is KNOWING

they will be there waiting for me.

Not to mention that for the past (3)

Summer's, they have allowed me to

schedule a Marathon during our

family vacation! (lol) I am 

soooo NOT kidding! 

(Including this coming race in

San Diego, CA.)

I am thrilled to say this next race

the San Diego Rock-N-Roll Marathon

will be my 12th completed Marathon!

I cant wait to add that medal to 

the collection I have!

ANYONE can DO ANYTHING

if they have the guts to start!

See you at the finish line,

Lark