Am I dreaming?

If you ever get a chance to train for a race, whether it's a marathon, half-marathon, or 5k, I highly recommend it. It has done wonders for shaking up my normal routine, and for helping to refresh my sense of self. I feel like a new and improved version of myself. I have a new appreciation for my body- both it's abilities and limitations. I'm listening to my knees and feet and hips. Trust me- they've been talkin' to me. I feel like if I can survive this, there are a lot of other things out there I can accomplish if I set aside the time and make the effort. I still have the 13.1 mile mark to hit, but if I can do this type of thing, trust me- you can, too. We signed up in January, and I couldn't even run a full mile without stopping.

I ran 10 miles yesterday and know what Body Glide and Clif shots are. I'm cheering out loud for the Rockies as they enter the bottom of the 12th inning. I have to keep my hands busy making some new necklace charms to remind myself that I'm still Nicki- just version 2.0.