The Little Things
May 7, 2015

Happy Thursday! For today’s thankful Thursday I’m doing a half marathon/race edition, so let’s get to it. In this week after my half marathon, here’s what I’m thankful for right now:

I’m thankful for good shoes. I love my Brooks. I’ve run every single half marathon in the same shoe model, and they’ve served me well. The fact that this version is hot pink is just extra icing on the cake!

I’m thankful for the cheering crowds. Over the 13 miles, I never once even thought about turning on music or a podcast. I love somewhat zoning out, enjoying the race, the feelings inside of me, and the cheering and signs from the spectators.

I’m thankful that I didn’t pass out. The sun was INTENSE and I got really hot by about half way through the race. There were some tough moments, along with lots of prayers, but I was able to cool myself enough with extra water from the course, which I’m so thankful for looking back on the race!

I’m thankful that I can run. Back in 2004, running was one of the furthest things from my mind. My body was a wreck, and I had no idea what was happening to me (I was finally diagnosed with POTS in August of that year). I didn’t think running would be an option, but here I am, in 2015, running and loving it. I’m thankful that there are plenty of days where I am able to run.

I’m thankful for a solid race. I had incredibly low/no expectations going into this race, so I’m pretty shocked about what happened in those 13.1 miles. I’m thankful for a solid race, and I’m thankful for a time I can be happy about 🙂

Now it’s your turn to share! What are you feeling thankful for right now?

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2 responses to “Thankful Thursday”

  1. Abby @ BackAtSquareZero says:
    May 10, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    I am thankful for weekends to recharge.

    • littlethingscaroline@gmail.com says:
      May 11, 2015 at 1:00 pm

      That’s a great one! Weekends are a beautiful thing 🙂