Mistake Number 1: Didn't eat anything before I ran...WHAT??? Who can run 16 miles (or even think about running 16) on an empty stomach. I was dizzy by mile 4.
Mistake Number 2: I have been putting off getting new shoes. The tops of my feet were killing me by mile 6.
Mistake Number 3: I let my mind get the best of me and was in desperate need of encouragement. I didn't make it the full 16 but I also did not prepare myself to run 16. I now CANNOT wait to join up with my new running team. Please pray that I will keep pushing it to the marathon.
ONLY 58 MORE DAYS
Girl, you've GOT to get new running shoes. You could really injure yourself. You should go through 3 pairs of shoes in this process, so you should definitely be on pair #2 by now! Just some little words of wisdom...
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keep it up...you're doing great and God is going to give you the strength you don't haveto finish the marathon. =)
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