Macaroni and a Run

Last night Kira and I ran 7 miles in good form. A big loop around Nibley. The weather was cool and crisp, it rained all morning. Perfect for a run! Saturday we are going for 13. We are taking on the Top of Utah Marathon in just one week. Are we nuts? Insane? Maybe. But we are also super siked to take on this hardest of all hard things. Ike talked us into it. He can be very persuasive.

I am being honest when I say that "Run a Marathon" has NEVER been on my to do list. Even my want to do list. I love to run, but seriously, 26.2! However, here are the reasons that I am going to go for it this year, all in a compact bulleted list:

• I am in the best shape that I have ever been. (Well maybe since dive and cheer in HS!)
• I am healthy and strong and not carrying or nursing a child.
• If not now. when? If not now, maybe never!
• I have new shoes. And their hot!
• Kira and I are in it together, we are a great team.
• I can do hard things.
• I don't know where my life will go, or what challenges lie ahead for me. The opportunity has been placed before me at this time, if I choose not to take it, then it may not come again. Or come again as easily. I want to live for the day, take every chance I get, and just RUN FOR IT!

So after a week of cram training sessions, Kira and I are optimistic. We are going to give it our all. But not do anything unwise. Our goal is to run the 17 miles of the canyon. Walk a few, stretch and chill for a few miles. Then run the last 5-6 to the finish line. Sweet huh?

I will no doubt submit a lengthy post about the race. I look forward to that. Oh! I am so excited. (I think I will stay excited until we are riding the bus up the canyon and I realize how ridiculous it is to run that far. Who thought this was a good idea?)

Pictured above is the sinfully good Macaroni and Cheese that I made for lunch today. Thank you Martha Stewart Living. I have no guilt what-so-ever for eating a large serving. I'll run it off in the morning.

Go Team Norr!