Ribbon Ready!
The 1/2 marathon I’m going to run next Sunday is kind of like me making a statement. And what I’m saying is that I’m really not that wimpy, after all. Yea, I cried whined the other day when a basketball smacked me in the face during a family game of P-I-G, and I always wimper about doing oh, five regular push-ups, but when it comes to the big stuff (like birthing big babies, beating breast cancer and running long distances), I’m kind of tough.
I’m also saying that the body is a miraculous thing. It can get sick, withstand tortuous treatments and somehow rebound into a healthy, fighting machine. I’ll prove it by crossing the finish line after 13.1 miles with the same legs that five years ago were so weak they could barely support me.
These statements aren’t really visible to anyone else, though — just the stuff that motivates me personally.
I will be running with some tangible statements on race day, though, when I sport one blue ribbon, one orange ribbon and one pink ribbon. Here’s what they’ll say: My orange ribbon will say that I’ve donated blood, my blue ribbon will say that I’ve received blood and my pink ribbon, well, who doesn’t know what that says. Pink is not really part of the event, I’m just adding it, but blue and orange are, because the Five Points of Life race I’m doing raises awareness for the five ways to share life with others through the donation of blood, apheresis, marrow, cord blood, organ and tissue.
Just one week until I make all my 1/2 marathon statements. Then I’ll have to decide on something else to shoot for: an injury-free game of hoops, maybe, or a personal push-up challenge.
Nah.
Push-ups make me crabby.
Tags: 1/2 marathon, ribbons
Good luck racing and glad to read you will be sporting those ribbons. Very inspirational! Run hard!
I can’t wait to hear about your adventure! Happy running!
The Austin Marathon and Half Marathon is next Sunday, too, and we’ll be out cheering for our local runners. Rest assured, I’ll be raising my coffee cup in honor of you, too!
Thanks for your support, Cord and Mel! Appreciate it much!
I love this post! I find it ironic that you mention pushups. On Saturday, prior to me reading your post, my husband and I were talking about working out and I said “I think I can do at least 20 pushups”. He said “let’s see” Well. Ok. I said. I did 5 and they were the kind w/ my knees on the ground. Ha-Ha! I need to work on that.
Good luck on your run. You’re always so inspirational.
I’ll be with you in spirit, my Sweet Pea ! I know you can do it !
Love you !
Jane
Good Luck! You are an inspiration. I am just starting the cancer journey and hope to be back to my jogging in the near future.