I need the proper amount of down time after running a marathon and then the proper training. This is all something I can do on my own. But as is stands now I continue to push myself, because life gets in the way and then I try to make up for it with driving myself with speed or time and get hurt or injured and have to take time off. Then I get angry with myself for trying so hard. WHY??!!
I accomplished something on May 31, 2009 that many people will never have the opportunity in their whole life to do..I crossed the FINISH LINE of a MARATHON.
I truly and honestly think about this when I run. The people who can’t walk or run. And the people who couldn’t run before, but do now and have become my inspiration for running.
I would’ve never thought in my wildest dreams any day prior to two years ago that I would say that let alone say it twice. And there WILL be more to come. But it doesn’t make sense to continue to damage myself. If I want to continue to do this thing they call a marathon…I once again need to train SMART. I want to do this RIGHT and not HALF ASS!! Technically that is what I’ve been doing and I only cheating myself.
Second Chance 
You have stuck with it for a while and I am very proud of you.Learning through trial and error is sometimes a painful lesson. LITERALLY! You have done well to persevere through it. Now, go out there and continue to do your best. You go girl!!!
Thank you. I really appreciate your kind words and encouragement.
“A marathon is like life with its ups and downs, but once you’ve done it you feel that you can do anything.”
You can do it!
Lulu I wanna be like you when I grow up! Rockstar status using one marathon as a long run for another marathon. š