My sister is a tank and not in the I'm a big girl kind of way but in the I'm so strong inside and out kind of way, she is not only a rock but more of a boulder that can't be moved. She has been through a lot for only being 17 and she just gets stronger, more mature, and smarter everyday. She is a great mom and definitely someone I aspire to be more like especially in the mom area!!!!
I guess what I'm most proud of is how happy she makes those around her and how mature she is. After the text she sent me the other day about running I offered to go with her the next day to help her out. She was definitely in for the idea. After all day of her not feeling well she still was a trooper and came running with me anyway. After she got the pace of not sprinting down she said it was a lot easier. She ran two miles with me with only a few short walk breaks. What made me even more proud is she never gave up, she powered up all the hills even after she said she wasn't sure that she could make it! I'm just so so SO proud of her!!!
Wheat if you ever read this I just want you to know I love you more than any words could ever explain. The connection I have with you is even more than just a sister thing, you are my best friend in this whole entire world and even though you are younger than me I always look up to you!!!!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Doubts, sores, and accomplishments
So last night I finally crawled onto the couch at Jocelyn's house in Thermopolis at 11:30 with thoughts of you are crazy running through my head. Terrified out of my mind or scared as (add whatever expletive here) cannot even begin to explain the fear in me everytime I run!! So many doubts run through my head, I'm not fast enough, what if I fall, what if I don't make it, my knee's going to hurt tomorrow, and the list goes on. While I may be worried I know I can do it and everytime I finish it feels even more and more like a huge accomplishment. After this weekend I know that every long run after this will feel even more and more like an accomplishment.
Jocelyn and I had planned on running in the morning like normal but after attending a long lost friend's wedding until 12:30 a.m., 6 in the morning just wasn't sounding pleasant. Instead we ran at 7:30 at night, Thermop style that's about 89 to 79 degrees, needless to say it was swealtering hot. We started at the Thermop high school where we ran about 2 miles to the Shell on the other end of town where we went inside to refill our bottles and splash water on our face. Unfortunately at this time, my ipod died and we weren't even a quarter of the way in... to make matters worse Jocey's ponytail holder snapped and I tied it back into her hair. Then we were back on our way where we ran about a quarter mile before turning off the highway. Upon turning off the highway we realized that the direction we turned was ALL HILL!!! After some discussion we decided we may as well keep going cuz running on the highway seemed bad. Our goal was to make it to the top of the longest hill without stopping which we did. At that time we decided to walk down the other side because it was REALLY steep. We ran all the way then to the highway and across the highway to another back road where we found that we were half way done! Being half way done always feel so good because you know you are almost there, plus you have no choice you have to go back because your car is on the other side of town. We then turned and ran back all the wya and our goal this time was to make it to the top of the steep hill we'd walked down without stopping. WE MADE IT!!!! I'm pretty sure this hill was the gnarliest hill in Thermop (well maybe the 3rd) and after the non stop huffing and puffing we were at the top!!! We walked a little ways to catch our breath then finished out back to the Shell where we called Brandon and Lindz to let them know we were still alive. We then finished the 9 miles strong and it was an amazing accomplishment!!!!! It felt so good to run that far. Jocelyn will be coming my way to do our 15 mile hump together then I will go back her way to do the 20.
After the run we were told to do an ice bath. I have never taken an ice bath before and no one is lying when they say it is TERRIBLE!!! Jocelyn was a trooper and did great, I on the other hand, I did not do so well. I almost cried like a baby and I'm sure I complained and yelled like a little kid. I took my legs out twice with Jocey telling me both times that the more I took them out the more it would hurt! I finally let them sit in there but I had to let my toes poke out because they just could not stand it! I'd have to say though that I do not regret the ice bath and yes I still want to be a runner!!! I felt like I hadn't even ran today and I sat in a car for 6 hours!
However, the BEST accomplishment today and the part of the weekend that made me feel the best was when my sister text me and said "so thanks to you being super determined and awesome I went on a run :)" that felt SO SO good! That felt better than the accomplishment of finishing 9 miles and it made my little heart feel so good. Tomorrow I plan to go with her to help her on some of the things she didn't like about her run!!!
Jocelyn and I had planned on running in the morning like normal but after attending a long lost friend's wedding until 12:30 a.m., 6 in the morning just wasn't sounding pleasant. Instead we ran at 7:30 at night, Thermop style that's about 89 to 79 degrees, needless to say it was swealtering hot. We started at the Thermop high school where we ran about 2 miles to the Shell on the other end of town where we went inside to refill our bottles and splash water on our face. Unfortunately at this time, my ipod died and we weren't even a quarter of the way in... to make matters worse Jocey's ponytail holder snapped and I tied it back into her hair. Then we were back on our way where we ran about a quarter mile before turning off the highway. Upon turning off the highway we realized that the direction we turned was ALL HILL!!! After some discussion we decided we may as well keep going cuz running on the highway seemed bad. Our goal was to make it to the top of the longest hill without stopping which we did. At that time we decided to walk down the other side because it was REALLY steep. We ran all the way then to the highway and across the highway to another back road where we found that we were half way done! Being half way done always feel so good because you know you are almost there, plus you have no choice you have to go back because your car is on the other side of town. We then turned and ran back all the wya and our goal this time was to make it to the top of the steep hill we'd walked down without stopping. WE MADE IT!!!! I'm pretty sure this hill was the gnarliest hill in Thermop (well maybe the 3rd) and after the non stop huffing and puffing we were at the top!!! We walked a little ways to catch our breath then finished out back to the Shell where we called Brandon and Lindz to let them know we were still alive. We then finished the 9 miles strong and it was an amazing accomplishment!!!!! It felt so good to run that far. Jocelyn will be coming my way to do our 15 mile hump together then I will go back her way to do the 20.
After the run we were told to do an ice bath. I have never taken an ice bath before and no one is lying when they say it is TERRIBLE!!! Jocelyn was a trooper and did great, I on the other hand, I did not do so well. I almost cried like a baby and I'm sure I complained and yelled like a little kid. I took my legs out twice with Jocey telling me both times that the more I took them out the more it would hurt! I finally let them sit in there but I had to let my toes poke out because they just could not stand it! I'd have to say though that I do not regret the ice bath and yes I still want to be a runner!!! I felt like I hadn't even ran today and I sat in a car for 6 hours!
However, the BEST accomplishment today and the part of the weekend that made me feel the best was when my sister text me and said "so thanks to you being super determined and awesome I went on a run :)" that felt SO SO good! That felt better than the accomplishment of finishing 9 miles and it made my little heart feel so good. Tomorrow I plan to go with her to help her on some of the things she didn't like about her run!!!
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About Me
- Kei
- I'm a pretty simple person. I am very much hometown and would rather spend a good night with my family, boyfriend, or dog than go out and do "the college thing." I love the summer time, camping, fishing, and the sun in general. I work at the only bridal shop in town which is fabulous (my mom's word totally). I want so badly to be done with college which you will probably figure out and love my family, dog, and boyfriend more than anything.