Run.

I got back into running a few months ago (with a big month and a half break during vacation) and I finally felt like I was ready to take it further than just for fun. (and one day a tight caboose, right?) I mentioned this to a friend of mine who also started running again recently and we decided we'd start doing races in the fall when they're back in full swing. (Saipan has LOTS of outdoor competitions but usually not in the summer). A day later she tells me she found a race and it was in a week. Yikes!  We decided to bite the bullet and do it. The race used to be a 5k but they are partnering up with a relay marathon team so it's 4.2. Thinking about it usually makes me super nervous and I either want to cry or puke so I decided I'm just going to try to run it today. I had the kids in the double jogger so I didn't finish fast but the fact that I finished while pushing 60 lbs of kid what a HUGE relief to me.

Someone carved this into a tree along the trail. LOVE it. 

Strangely enough this guy was pretty motivational. I knew I didn't want to be him so I kept going.

(p.s. he's asleep, not dead.)

The scenery on the way is so beautiful.

I ended up running 2.5 straight through, walking a mile and running the last half mile. Pushing a double stroller with two kids in it--I was pretty proud! I couldn't believe how good I felt and how much I was sweating! At one point I felt water dripping on my leg. In my altered state I thought a passing dog was taking a leak on me! Then I realized it was actually sweat dripping off my back onto my legs and ankles! When I got home and saw my t-shirt I felt more validated that even though I finished it slowly I was still working hard. Regardless of time I just really want to have fun. Wish me luck this Saturday!