I ROCKED!

So yesterday was the big day: Arizona's version of the Rock 'n Roll Marathon. (Well 1/2 marathon in my case!!) Either way it was a beautiful day. The rain they predicted would spoil this event never showed up (thank goodness!), the injuries that plagued us on and off for the past 2 months were held at bay (for the most part!), and crossing the finish line after 13.1 miles was everything they said it would be (no wait... it was WAY more!!).

THE MARATHON

When I get to be a runner

I will find my joy.

I will train my soul to fly

And I will wind through valleys

And climb up mountains

I will hear the thump of my feet

Hitting the earth

And I will feel the cool breeze

Against my tired skin

And there will be no weariness

Because my legs will carry me

Even when my heart is not in it.

The miles will go by

And my eyes will look to the horizon

Towards a finish line I ache for.

In chasing the other competitors

I will find my joy

When I am a runner.

--AKM 2006

Thanks, of course, to all my fans (-: who traveled all the way to Tempe to cheer me on. ... you have no idea how awesome that was! To everyone who gave me a high five along the way--especially miles 7-10. And Aaron, couldn't have done it without ya, and like I said... would never imagine crossing the finish line with anyone else!! And to everyone I know who would be more than willing to take just a little bit of the pain from my knees if they could (-:

(no, YOU GUYS rock!!)