We need to take a break. Believe me this is not what I want, but I
have to look at a couple of very important lessons that you taught me.
1. Be
a little bit selfish
2. Take
care of yourself
So, that’s what I’m going to do.
I want to thank you for our last
Hurrah!
The Nike Women’s Marathon was
AWESOME!
You really hit our last date out
of the park. It wasn’t our best time
(3:07 and change) but is was a great time!
Let’s recap, shall we?
Friday night we drove up to
Redwood City with Sara. We took the long
way, cruised the coast, stuffed our faces in Solvang.
We had some laughs! Remember when
I almost wet my pants on our way to Gilroy?
What a hoot!
We had deviled eggs and quality
time with Nonnie and took her out to dinner!
Saturday we all got up early…here
are the highlights:
1. Getting
our bibs was painless
2. Buying
Nike gear was painful to the wallet, but I look good!
3. Lunch
at Pompeii’s Grotto
4. The
beautiful view of the bay
5. That
Ghiradelli sundae. Remember when I was
half way through it and I said I was going to puke….then I finished the
sundae…good times.
6. A
cable car ride
7. Seeing
our names on the Nike Wall
8. Seeing
Kara Goucher and Joan Benoit Samuelson speak with our hero Craig Moss
9. Finally
finding our peeps!
10. Dinner
at Cheesecake Factory
11. The
HUGE group of friends we found!
12. Our
Anime Hotel!
All of these are memorable times!
Then came Sunday morning! We were
freezing but happy! A little giddy!
We ran with Sara most of the way
and Ditto the whole way! What a treat! We’ve never run a half with someone
before….we may be spoiled now! Is it weird that I like threesomes?
We ran slow but steady, stopping
to use the restroom, walking the hills, walking when it hurt.
And we finished.
We got the coveted Tiffany
necklace from the fireman.
We found our friends, had adventures
in traffic and made it home safe.
But now, Running, we need to take
a break.
I have to take care of myself and
that includes (finally) rehabilitating that angry hamstring.
Please believe me when I say that
this is harder for me than it is for you.
For the last 3 years, we haven’t gone a week without spending some time
together.
But now I have to take a break.
I’m terrified of what life will be
like without you, but think this time apart will make us stronger and
(hopefully) faster.
I’ll miss you,
Love,
Heather
