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I'M BACK BABY!!!!

I finally have my mojo back!! YES!!!!

Friday 11-13
I am so exhausted! I have not been this tired in a long time!  I guess my marathon is finally catching up to me.  So I let myself sleep in a little bit and then headed out for a run.  Because I was so tired I didn’t want to push it.  It was a really nice walk of 2.6 miles.

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I got home tonight after work and the weather was just beautiful and I had so much energy that I just had to try running!  I DID IT!!  I RAN 3 STRAIGHT MILES!!!  IT WAS AMAZING!!!!  I AM BACK BABY!!!  It was refreshing, perfect, just what I needed!  I am a runner!!  Thank you Jesus!!!
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Saturday 11-14
Last night’s run has me on fire for running again!  It’s amazing how not doing something you love for a couple days turns you into a completely different person!  Thursday and Friday I was so crabby. I was snapping at my middle school kids and I just wasn’t happy.  Last night changed all that!  Needless to say, I had to get out today!  I tried to go a little farther than yesterday and made it 3.6 miles!   It was perfect.  The weather was perfect!  My tunes were good and I just had an all around awesome time!  I can’t wait to build my mileage back up!!
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I’m excited to see what next week will bring.  I’m not sure of my new plan for the off season, but it’ll be good and full of running!!

Until next time, Run on, my friends!!
And always remember:
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Laura

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