When days are rough, run. Yep, that is how an addiction starts! Running has been my "go to" stress relief over the years. Now, besides the norm day to day stresses, I am living the good life! But...Running has stuck with me! Over the past three years, I have finished 4 marathons and 2 half marathons. I love the adrenaline rush of the screaming bystanders, the grab and go Gatorade & GU stops, the hilarious signs family & friends flash to the runners, and of course my amazing support crew that is never more than a few miles away. Now, running was fun before, but today it is a BLAST! Why? Because my dad and sister run too! Last October, all three of us ran the Chicago Marathon. My mom, Scott (Erin's husband), and Tanner were our support crew and I think ran/walked nearly as much as we did! That started the "Mallett Family Running Extravaganza"! At the moment the three of us are training for the Little Rock Marathon in March. Erin and I are training around Cave Springs and dad is training on his own in Mtn. View. We ran 12 miles tonight, I admit without her it would be hard to lace up my shoes and take off after a day in the classroom in a freezing cold head wind. We talk, laugh, and complain...it is wonderful every time! He is our role model...rain, shine, pain, cold, exhausted-It doesn't matter, dad runs. Wow. Running has brought us all closer together, it is a great way for two girls to bond with their "superhero runner" dad.
 |
| The whole crew after the 2010 Chicago Marathon. |
 |
| Chicago Medals...The first of many our father-daughters running team will collect! |
No comments:
Post a Comment