and I cried the whole last half hour. Watching those kids dig in and achieve something so amazing was heartbreaking and so very motivating. They had challenges during their training that most people don't -- like not having a place to live and having a metal plate removed from their leg. Even without having the odds stacked against me, I know I'm going to be on a rollercoaster of emotions during my own training. I remember my first half-marathon and I was teary the first half mile because I was so overwhelmed. I was listening to The Call's "Let the Day Begin" and I saw a sea of people ahead of me moving in unison and realized that I was a part of something beautiful and beyond anything I ever thought possible a few months prior.
I had a nice solid run this morning. Yesterday wasn't such a great outing so having a good run today was reassuring. I have to remember that there are just those days where you don't have it and yesterday was definitely one of those days. But what I didn't have yesterday, I had today. I was strong and focused. I have just a few weeks left until "official" training kicks in so the stronger I can be going into it, the better.
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