Freaky 40 Year Old Runs 4 Miles

Its a new decade in my life and I actually woke up strong and ready for my run today. Ok well I was strong after I snoozed for another hour after Andy got up and pulled myself out of a deep deep coma but after that I was rearing to go.

I'm ready to launch into my 40's and to start it off I ran 4 miles (4 for 40- get it).. Well I didnt realize I would turn into a freak halfway through my run- of course the half after the sun had risen so every one I passed saw.
I was running a 9:58min mile (sub 10 min-by 2 seconds- Ill take it) and I didnt have my usual mind game. I didnt have the breathing ramp up and I didnt have my 2 mile hump. Which was the perfect way to start out- I also didnt start my watch again until halfway up my hill leading out of our neighborhood.. ANYWAYs...

At about halfway through my run, I started thinking about life -whats in store and got overwhelmed with happiness. So much so, I started crying tears of happiness. I was happy because how proud I am about running and how proud my sister, my parents, my husband, my cousin, my husbands friends, and a lot more people that I should mention are of me for running and really for being me.

It warms my heart that so many people love me and I had to cry about it (im crying now too).. The real kicker was when Chasing Cars by Postal Service came on randomly on my Ipod and I started balling- this song was the song I listened to while lying with my dog Kaia on the very last day of her life and every time I hear that song it reminds me of her, I cry and I know she is with me. Once I got over that love cry the new Black Eyed Peas song- I had the time of my life came on and it took me down memory lane of what a great life I really DO have and all of the fun things I have been fortunate to experience. I always say- if I died tomorrow, I would have no regrets.

Today is great day- and not only because its my birthday and that I ran a sub 10 min mile, but because I know I have many more years to be happy and thankful for every thing and everyone in my life!!!

Here's to 40+ more wonderful years of love, life and running!