Running Mantra

I felt weird today.

Probably because of a non-stop stressful work day, and I was exhausted.

I was supposed to go to Britt's and run on the treadmill at their facility.

I was really looking forward to it.

Then I got an e-mail reminder about a stake youth committee meeting tonight.

*sigh*

By the time my meeting got out, I was a complete slug.

No energy.

No motivation.

All I wanted to do was go to Wendy's and Baskin Robbins and eat my face out.

I went home instead, so at least that's one good step.

But I made myself freakin' pancakes.

I ate them with syrup and peanut butter and powdered sugar.

And then I felt sick, so I brushed myself to prevent more eating.

I was supposed to run 3 miles today.

No running took place.

I just didn't want to do anything.

I'm running a half-marathon in 4 days. WHAT?!

Then I read a blog post from my sister-in-law, Annalece, who isn't quite my sister-in-law, but she's married to Javi, who is the brother of my brother-in-law.  She's quite the amazing person.

Anyway!  She shared this little quote picture and it was JUST what I needed!

I needed this!!!

I will say that over and over again during the race when I want to stop and give up:

I RUN BECAUSE I CAN.

Last year, my friend Jessee told me how she always needs a "mantra" to chant to herself when she runs a race.  The one she used was, "It's you vs. you."  I decided to use "I dare you to keep running" when I ran my first half-marathon, taken from Switchfoot's song, "I Dare You to Move."

Now I know what I'll be telling myself as I pound the pavement on Saturday:

I run because I can.

And I think that will really help me.  

No more slug Bree.