Chasing Skinny

What a WONDERFUL morning I've had!!! Last night we had the privilege of watching the Park City fireworks with Liana's family. The reason it was such a privilege was one, being with Liana's family is always great! And two, Liana's dad is a cop and so we get to sit about 100 yards away from where they shoot them up. It is SPECTACULAR to say the least! You have to tip your head all the way back to see them! And can we say LOUD!! Whew!! Then we came up to Heber to sleep and today, we are going wave running!! Woot woot!! 

Yesterday I told Mike I wanted to go for a run this morning, and he decided to join me. It was SUCH a beautiful run in the mountain clean air! It was glorious!!! For the first mile and 1/4 I walked/jogged. It's a little harder up here because of the altitude, but I felt pretty good. We turned around and I started jogging, and GUESS WHAT???? I jogged the ENTIRE way back!!! Yup that's right!! I jogged a full mile and a quarter!!!!!!! This is my ultimate best run EVER!!!! Can you tell how ecstatic I am? 

What was so cool was that as we were going home, the sun was behind us so my shadow was out in front of me. And I kept staring at it, because it was skinny! Really! And I kept thinking, "Is that really me"? So the whole way back, I chased my skinny self! :D

At about the 1/2 way mark I was by myself, Mike has been walking and I was out in front of him. I thought... hmmmm... I think I could jog the whole way back. And started giving myself the pep talk. It was really awesome to push myself. I almost always have someone with me and they encourage and push me - for which I am very grateful. But it was very empowering to be the one pushing myself and empowering myself! And I did! As I got to the last home stretch, I sped up, for myself. And the last 50 feet, I sprinted, for myself! 

I know this may all sound very selfish, "for myself" business. But the truth is, it's been a really long time since I've done something so good for myself. I'm selfish all the time, I say hurtful things to people on occasion, I can be manipulative at times, etc etc. But this... this was a gift to myself. And one that was long overdue. For years I've lived my life on the safe side. Inside, doing nothing, and not really having anything in return. I'm finally putting myself out there, putting myself on the line, and living life! And you know what, life is pretty dang great!!!!