A place to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of my MS diagnosis.

Friday, September 11, 2009

My Own Marathon

I had a really crummy run around the lake today. I run a route that’s about five kilometers. From the moment I started, my legs felt heavy. I ran for a while hoping they would lighten up as I warmed up. No such luck.

The Queen City Marathon is this coming weekend. There were signs of it around the lake, namely in the form of little spray-painted signals that are telling runners where to go. This was a pleasant reminder that this week, I won’t be the only one slogging through a run.

In a way, I felt like I was running my own marathon today. It was that same feeling of willing one foot in front of the other, plodding my way along the path.

It made me think of another event I should do next year. The Five Kilometer Marathon for People with MS, their Families and their Friends. The title could use some work, but I think the event has merit.