push yourself

Today, Elizabeth and I ran 20.25 miles, and as I type this, it feels like we ran double that. Whew-- I'm tired just writing that distance out right now. :) 

The good news is that we were able to crank it out and I don't think I could have done this 2-3 weeks ago.  The bad news is that as we finished today, it was hard for me to imagine going another 6 miles (which is what the marathon will be).

But, I have to hold on to the fact that with this being my 10th marathon, I've been here before. I can think of other 20 mile runs I've done in my trainings over the years and they are not ever easy.  In training with Elizabeth, I am definitely pushing myself more than if I were training alone and I know I am getting stronger.  So, I'll just keep trying each day to run the best I can and to try to push myself a little further than I think I can go, and I'll make it to that finish line.

My prayer for you today is that you too will be able to push yourself further than you think you can go -- in soccer, in school, etc.  When you want to throw in the towel, my hope and prayer for you is to dig in and push through.  You've got an amazing group of family and friends who have your back. We're rooting for you!