Just under a year ago I conned a group of friends (Danny is missing because he's running) into running the Leavenworth Oktoberfest Marathon Relay. Our team may not have won any medals, but we definitely came up with the most clever team name, Operation Grab-A-Stein, and obviously we had the best outfits.
This our very serious soccer league team photo from a year ago. We had to look tough since we never won a game (or did we...I can't remember if we won once or not. That should show how much fun we had...we weren't even paying attention to the score. We were ridiculous). Victorious Secret was a misleading team name.
Our Wenatchee Marathon Relay Team two years ago, The Stimulus Packages. There was a catchy phrase on the back of our shirts but I can't remember what it said. I'm sure it was clever, since Michelle made 'em.
This last photo is my favorite, it was taken just before my first half marathon several years ago. I was so excited for this race; I had been training for months. My only goal was to run the entire 13.1 miles without walking. I did it.
Look at my goofy smile in the middle of the madness. Even at the hardest moments of that race I was intent on finishing. I just kept on running. I'm not going to lie, I was neck and neck at the finish line with some speed walkers. Either they were the fastest speed walkers in the world or I'm the slowest jogger in the world. No big deal. I accomplished my goal.
Now for my next goal. Between now and my MRI on Friday I will mentally relax. I will enjoy my accomplishments (both in my life, and over these past few months) and reminisce. And who knows, maybe somewhere along the way I'll find my smile again...I have to keep looking. I've never been a quitter.
