15986-- My bib number for my first half!!

Yep - they emailed me the packet information and that is my assigned bib number! The race is only 3 weeks from today now!! I am excited. I am also anticipating a great running week this week. I'll start tomorrow with my 5 and a halfer then do a couple 3-4 mile runs and finish up on Friday with 11... that's the plan anyway!

I am really excited because there is really no way to fail from here. It's my first so no matter what it'll be a new PR! lol! It will give me something to shoot for in training for the Chicago half this fall...

I'm not sure - but I think I am a runner now! I've always wondered when I would know - and now I know. I am definitely a runner! I am not an elite runner - I'm a real slow - pretty much over the hill - just keep moving runner - but I am a runner!

It's cool when we know our identity and where we stand with it. I think that in our Christian lives this gives us much trouble. We either set expectations too high for where we are -- totally unrealistic to try to be perfect in every way. lol! But when we know who we were before He touched us... and see who we are in Him now -- that's a very comforting thought. One thing I am learning for sure - while we are always striving towards being better and successful - what is ahead of us isn't the best way to measure. We must occasionally look back to see how far we've come. That's what will encourage us! So keep looking ahead - and behind... and keep moving one foot in front of the other! We'll get there!

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