I have been sticking to my half-marathon training schedule pretty well, especially the long runs.  Last weekend I ran 9 miles, and this weekend I am scheduled to run 10.

I have never run double digits before.   I’m a little scared but mostly excited.

I have planned my route and will run Friday (tomorrow) afternoon.

The company I work for is taking everyone white water rafting this weekend for our summer outing.  I will be rafting all day on Saturday and I am really looking forward to it.

It’s been on my bucket list for a while now, but with young kids I had put it to the side as something to do later.    However, it’s now come back up to the top.  We are bringing the kids on the trip.  I will raft on Saturday while my husband watches the kids, and he will raft on Sunday while I watch them.  There are enough people in my company that want to raft both days, so he won’t have to go it alone.

I am really looking forward to rafting mainly because I am now in good enough shape to be able to really enjoy it.  I won’t be worried about not being good enough or being weak.  I know I have the stamina and I know I have the strength.  That is a good feeling to have.

I also really like my bathing suit, which is something I don’t believe I have said since I was 6 years old.  I will not mind or feel weird about swimming with my coworkers.   Wow, that was weird just writing that down, but it’s true.  I am okay with myself now.  It’s going to be fun.

I never thought I’d be excited by a weekend that consisted on running 10 miles and then rafting all day the following day.  Yep, I am a different person than I was 8 months ago.  There’s no doubt, running has changed me.   For the better.