running is my favorite

Last week I reflected with a circle that I don't smile that often anymore....well I'm not what I consider a perpetual smiler. Kenley smiles almost all of the time...well it seems like it. Calvin, Kenley, Marcia and I think Jason P are perpetual smilers...there was something new who I added to the group, but I forgot who I said it was. Anyway, I realized that I wasn't smiling very often...but in the past week I've caught myself smiling at random moments. Last week I was smiling while walking to meet a friend. And then today...I saw a hill on my run in KY. I'd already run about 2.5 miles and needed to get my last .5 in.

So, it's me and this hill.

I felt my insides smile...I was at the top of this hill, needed to run down it and back up and still finish my run. My smile from the inside came out in the form of a real smile...my Itouch happened to start playing a song with the lyrics...watch my feet...watch my feet. And I was off. And SMILING!

I made it down and up the hill...and on my last push at the end of the run I had two running mates. I imagined some of my dearest friends Nick and Noemi...both gym friends who always push and inspire me. Nick was running beside me and Noemi was running in front of me. I finished faster than I started...and was drenched in sweat and smiling. This is going to be a good day. We're celebrating our NE wedding in KY and going ot see friends and family.

So thankful!