When Dorothy Parker was asked if she loved writing, she replied, “No. But I love having written.” - pg.112 of Carry On Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton
I love running. Sometimes. And even when I find it less than 100% enjoyable, I LOVE having run.
And that was never more true than today, after finishing my 3rd half marathon 3 weekends in a row! This race I’d heard so much about from other runners, delivered on all fronts and despite an ungodly early shuttle departure from the hotel and an hour to sit around in the park before “take off” I got my best time in years at the Space Coast Half Marathon.
It was fun to do one local race - St.Pete Runfest - Central Florida Legends race with my older brother sharing the hotel room and doing the “Fountain of Youth” 5k while I did the “Mermaid Half Marathon” last weekend - and then today’s travel race I did on my own.
In fact, each race this month saw me improve my time substantially and I can only say God Bless GLP1s! When I lift two 15 pound weights at OTF I think about how that’s no longer carried on my frame and putting pressure on my joints and ligaments. So it’s no wonder I got faster, it’s pure physics I guess but I’m still so excited and pleased that I can barely believe it.
I’ve got one more race this year and it will be different again, because it’s another travel race I’m doing with a bunch of women friends. But I’ll be staying in my own hotel room with an extra queen bed so if anyone feels like a trip to Biloxi Mississippi mid-December let me know! Not sure how smart to say that now this blog is public again, but there it is….
These days I guess I also love having written more than writing, like the indomitable DP, as witnessed by my lack of posts ever since I started my second job in April. But maybe I can soon improve there too! In no time it will be a new year fresh with no mistakes, to paraphrase another of my literary heroes. (Anne of Green Gables of course!)
