Well, I finally did it.
I registered for my first 50k trail race (31 miles in case you’re working the math).
Me racing in a local 5K recently
Am I crazy? Actually, I say my friend, “Crazy Amy”, is even crazier than me since I was able to talk her into my hairbrained idea.
Amy hasn’t been told that she can’t run that far.
I have and believe me, I don’t forget that sh..*., uh, stuff.
Why do I run?
And not just run, but want to run insanely long distances?
I actually don’t like to run.
I am not a runner.
But why let a little detail like that deter me?
I run far because it makes me feel empowered and strong.
I run far to show myself that I can do something that I did not think I do.
I run far because I want to show others that I can do something that they didn’t think that I could do. I know. Mature, right?
Regardless of the reason, running is something that I can control.
As a control freak and both my kids soon out of the house, I’ve found solace in an activity that is still MINE. Something I have total control over.
***You too have total control over the Family Succession Plans you put into place. Don’t waste that control by failing to plan.***
Our 12 week training plan for the 50k begins in one week with our warm-up race, the Blackwater Half Marathon next Saturday.
I’ve already warned my husband that I won’t be seeing much of him on weekend mornings since our plan calls for anywhere from 10-25 miles of trail running each Saturday and Sunday.
I have no desire to finish fast or even place in my age group.
I just want to finish within the official time limit.
Like my clients tell me when we finish their estate plans, I will feel a sense of relief and satisfaction knowing it’s done.
And then, when I awake the following morning after sleeping in for the first time in three months, I’m sure I will be scouring the internet looking for the next race.
And hopefully talking “Crazy Amy” into registering as well!
Kristen “Don’t Ever Doubt Me” Marks
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