From my first faltering steps with the C25K program until now, 4.5 years later, there are two people I have always been able to count on for unwavering support.  MFH (My Favorite Husband) and my sister.

MFH has been supportive because he, too, is a runner.

My sister has been supportive because we started C25K together.  We struggled through that program and ran our first 5K together (and a few races after that as well!)

You can’t beat that kind of loyalty!  You just can’t!

You will always find your fair weather supporters whether they be other family members or people you meet around town or in online running groups.  The core group or solid supporters, they will be there for you no matter what and they are worth their weight in gold.

I mentioned that my sister and I started running together with the C25K program.  Now, I am a spoiled. I am retired and an empty nester.  My training time is whenever I decide to go run.  My sister on the other hand, works 40 hrs a week and has 3 children at home.  She’s a very busy lady and training has to take a back seat at times.  Family first.  Always!

She registered and will be running her very first Half Marathon (HM) in 5 weeks!  How exciting is that!?!  I’ll be there to cheer her across the finish line and take her pic…just like she did for me at my first HM!  I’m super excited for her!!!

What happened next surprised me but at the same time didn’t surprise me.  She registered for her first full marathon!  BOOM!  I’m super proud of her!

Training for a full isn’t for sissies and she is no sissy!  There are days when you almost (almost!) cry when you’re out training.  You think you can’t take another step but somehow you do.  You doubt yourself.  You think, there’s no way I can do this!

Then comes race day and and after a few hours, you find yourself crossing the finish line and realize that you just ran 26.2 miles!!!  You are BadA$$!!!  You are a marathoner!!!  #BeastMode

BOOM!

Super excited for my sister to run her first HM and successfully keep up her miles as training for her first full gets underway.  She’s going to be awesome!!!

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