Friday, October 1, 2010

Marathon

May the running gods be with me . . . or at least my grandmother's spirit. My sweet grandma waited for my brother and I to arrive in St. George this morning so we could say good-bye with my sister and our parents before she passed away. It was a beautiful, precious experience I'll hold close to my heart for the rest of my life.

So, with the passing of my grandma earlier today, and yesterday spent with a close friend who is dealing with the devastation that her marriage is ending, I am emotionally spent. However, my enegy is high, I want to RUN, and even if I will be running this marathon on a wing and a prayer - just hoping the KT tape will keep my ITB stable, it's just what I need - time to reflect on life, family, and the people I hold most dear.

Thanks grandma for your love and support.

Celebrating finishing my first 26.2 with my mom and sister . . .

5 comments:

Kathryn said...

Julie! I didn't know you were running the marathon! My friend from here, and my brother-in-law from St. George are running it too! Good luck!

I have the Lake Powell Triathlon 3 weeks from today. AAAA!!!!

gina said...

I'm so sorry. Run for your Grandma and for your friend. You are so strong. I hope your heart feels peace - despite the hard things.

Michelle said...

Thank you, thank you, thank you for running it! I couldn't have done it without you! Miracle timing on your grandma's passing, what a blessing. You are so strong physically and spiritually, thanks for the inspiration friend!

Kristin said...

Sorry to hear about your Grandma. Hope the run went well!

Kristi said...

Thinking of you... :)