One Hundred Forty-Nine - Done - Breathe!

Friday night we went to Capitol Theatre and watched Les Miserables with our older kids.  As we were waiting for the show to start we opted to go outside and enjoy the brisk Spring air.  There was an attraction/interactive modern art display nearby.  It consisted of a field of approximately 150 10 feet high bendable dark grey poles that if you would bend on way or the other and let got would "whap" the other poles or any unfortunate people who happen to be around.  The kids couldn't resist and started "whaping" and running around through them.  I began taking pictures and turned around to look for good photo opts at the Capitol Theatre marque when I caught a glimpse of someone I knew.  I took a double take and sure enough it was my old college roomate from BYU and she is an even older friend of CW's (they were babies together when their mothers were in the RS Presidency of their ward).  We hugged, talked and found out that she had just finished running a marathon.  I had to check myself because she looked a little overweight (like me) and I didn't want to be rude with my facial expressions (if you understand what I mean).  But the more I have thought about it the more the question has popped into my head:  Why can't someone who is considered "overweight" run a marathon?  The people on the Biggest Loser do it all the time.  Why is it always the stereotypical skinny runner image that everyone assumes to be running marathons?  Why can't that be the new normal?  Her heart is probably every bit as "good looking" was the really skinny marathon runners. 

It gave me hope.  I was encouraged thinking I don't need to succomb to some image.  I just need to keep my goal.  And keep it I have.  This past week especially.  I have walked 8 miles in two days posting flyers for a Summer Music Camp that we are interested in starting.  The week before I was able to run/walk 3 miles at the rec center and the week before that 6 walking.  I will definately be doing more flyers this week.  I will let you know.

I believe in doing "hard things"

2e

PS.  I am done with schooling and this year has been phenomenal.  I will have to blog about it on tewie.com, but I needed to mention it here because I entitled this entry "Done - Breathe!"  - this is what I am refering to.