Today’s Run: \u00a0Rest Day<\/p>\n
I made an analogy to my husband during our 18+ mile run this past Saturday. \u00a0He mentioned to me that we do all this training…mile after mile after mile and then, a few hours of discomfort and then BOOM! \u00a0it is done.<\/p>\n
“Yup.” \u00a0I told him. \u00a0That is exactly what being pregnant is like. \u00a0You carry that baby around in you for 9 months, a few hours of discomfort and then “BOOM!” it is done!<\/p>\n
Well, maybe not exactly.<\/p>\n
In the marathon training, you have rest days. \u00a0In pregnancy, you either have a “bun in the oven” or you do not.<\/p>\n
In marathon training, you have light days and hard days. \u00a0In pregnancy, you are either expecting, or you are not.<\/p>\n
In marathon training, you do your run of the day and then you are done for the day…in pregnancy, you are either “with child” or you are not.<\/p>\n
Pregnancy seems to be the more difficult of the two options. \u00a0When you are done with your marathon, you can decided to quit running if you like. \u00a0Once you have the baby, you have 3:00 am feedings, diapers to change, Dr. appointments…you have a person to raise to become a productive citizen!<\/p>\n
What would you rather do? \u00a0I chose to do both!<\/p>\n
My two children are 24 (this month) and 25 years old. \u00a0They are great people and I am very proud of them! \u00a0They, likewise are cheering my husband and myself on in our pseudo pregnancy~that of training and running a marathon together.<\/p>\n
This race has been a bonding experience for our entire family! \u00a0Our daughter will accompany us to Maine and cheer us from the sidelines. \u00a0Our son (a student) has mid-terms that week. \u00a0He will move into our house for that time and babysit animals for us. \u00a0It is a family affair!<\/p>\n
So, yes, running a marathon can be kinda like expecting but having it both ways, having your adult children participate in such a huge undertaking is extra, extra special!<\/p>\n
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