Today, my run mattered....

It mattered for this little guy!

Okay, so not this PARTICULAR frog. But clearly they were related because they look like twins! :) So that should matter even more because I saved a valued family member!

Today I saved his life and that made me smile. Yes, go ahead. I can hear the sighs. "Oh Meg, he's just a frog." but really...he was literally about to leap into the path of an oncoming truck! But I intervened, and Mr. Frog went on his merry way. Now, "Frog Hero" can be added to my contributions to the world.

This made me happy, I liked to picture him swimming home, hopping into his little frog hut. Where certainly Mrs. frog had cooked a delightful fly pie....yes, these are the things that come into my mind as I cruise along. Scary, I know. For those who know me well you know how far my imagination can take me :)

Anyway, my run really DID matter today and not just for Mr. Frog! It gave me such a great time to reflect on the 10K race I ran this past weekend and it made me just plain content. The picture below is of  me finishing a satisfying 6.2 miles in 1 hour, 2 minutes and 33 seconds. Not too shabby for my first official 10K and I was proud of that.

Ah yes... and here are my lovely supporters/photographers the Gilbert Family! How great it was to have them there. Steph, Kellen, and Tom were fantastic cheerers! THANK YOU to them for putting me up the night before and being there the day of.


I also have to thank all the wonderful people in my life who wished me well,  and gave donations. Perhaps the highlight was finding out that my own husband and father had wagered a six pack of beer over my finishing time.... classy, I know. Yes, Dad won. So he is proudly waiting for his prize :)

Today I ran just to run, and I love that feeling. I didn't care how far I went, I just went.

The music was playing and my feet were moving, and that MATTERED. I love these days, because any stress or anxiety that comes into my head just flows away. It is possibly the best feeling of control and freedom at the same time. Something I don't find anywhere else.

I don't really know how far I went today, I guess if I sat and figured it out probably somewhere between 2 and 3 miles but it was just great.

"I just felt happy, and that mattered."

So I guess things worth doing are sometimes hard, and sometimes wonderful, but the truth of it is that in  the end it all truly matters. It matters to reach a goal, to fail to make you stronger, or simply produce a wonderful few minutes free of stress or worry. For all those experiences, I am thankful.

Happy Running!