I finished!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had a great time running today, especially through Central Park! My time was around 5:30. I didn't do the time that I had wanted, but at around mile 15, I had a team mate that had hamstring problems. I thought it was more important to run with a friend than to run for time. This team is like family, we only have about 30 members. There's always next year to shoot for that time! Yes, as crazy as it sounds and if Team McGraw is accepted into the NYC Marathon Charity program, I'll be running again! I kept thinking that the race is where you learn what you are made of .
This is what I have learned from others today:
Forget the time, it's a major achievement to participate and then to even finish!
It is the journey not the destination that is important.
Time is not nearly as important as the effort and the espirit de corps you have with your team.
I am really blessed to know some very smart people.
I got this from Jeff McMahon's blog on "Keepin' On" and I love it. I want to share it with you.
"Endurance. Perseverance. "Keepin' On." Sometimes, simply finishing is a win. "Endurance." In my trusty laptop thesaurus, there are a lot of synonyms. "Forbearance." SAT word. "Grit." Yeah, I like that one. "Patience." It's a virtue, they say. In life, there are times you don't want to have to draw that sword. I'd rather not have to go through this; I don't want to have to push through that. Can't it just be easy this one time Endurance training = life training. Keepin' on."
Thanks Jeff!
Kevin Leathers, the Team McGraw coach says that the "Course is where we learn what we are made of."
I learned from Jimmy Fang to "live my best life." His finance is one of the most generous people that I've ever had the priviledge of meeting.
On this journey, I have learned so much from others it's incredible. I know so many inspiring people.
Jeff and Kevin, thank you for putting this team together and for allowing me to be part of something that is so much bigger than all of us. It's a priviledge to be part of Team McGraw!
Hi Diane,
I am so glad you finished the race. I am so proud of you, and all of the other Team McGraw members. Congratulations!
Yes, I agree, I think Team McGraw is like family. And once you participate in a race, you are always a part of this family. I am so thankful to have participated in Nashville, and I am planning on doing it again next April. My goal is to run the entire race. But if I don't that's ok, as long as I cross the finish line safely, that is what is important. Time does not matter.
Take care, and rest up. You have trained so hard these past few months, let your body rest.
I hope we can meet sometime in the future at a Team McGraw Event. I look forward to meeting you and your husband. In the meantime, I enjoy reading your blogs, and comments on the Active site.
Christine