Another Reason to Run

If I didn't have enough reasons to run before, today another reason presented itself. You may or may not understand my reasoning, but basically it is because of my twin.

This all began with my friend Kristy, who joined my challenge of completing a 1/2 marathon. We have been pushing each other, over the past few months, to get in shape and make it to our regular play dates on Saturday mornings at the gym. (This is hard enough when cutting into Saturday morning sleep-in sessions, let alone waking up early after highlighting  as the local high school cheerleading coach for Friday Night Lights.) However, we faithfully met for Tred n' shed week after week and here we are, over 10 weeks later, sneaking up on our first 1/2 marathon. As surprising as it sounds, this kind of goal can be contagious. Hubby has also joined our crusade for 13.1 miles.  

I bet you're wondering where the twin comes in. 

Well, she would have loved to join our field trip across the finish line too, but she is locationally-challenged. At this moment, she is one of the many brave soldiers fighting for our freedom in Iraq and the 1/2 marathon is located in Virginia Beach.

This means she cannot attend. 

This is heartbreaking for two reason, the first was previously stated  and the other: because just over a year ago, she and I finished our first full marathon together. There is something to be said about twin powers, especially over a 26.2 mile test of what you're really made of. This brings us to my newest reason to run. 

Lisa has come up with a great idea: to run a 1/2 marathon, simultaneously, on a separate continents. We will be running together the weekend after the 1/2 in Virginia. The Air Force is sponsoring her run in Iraq the very next weekend and I will be running on a make-shift course in Chuck-town. We will work out the logistics over the next few weeks, but the basics are 13.1 miles, same day, with matching t-shirts (of course!!!) and maybe you can help!

If anyone is reading this measly blog, I would like to solicit your creativity. I need a slogan for our t-shirts. It must be something catchy. Here is the info you may need:

My location: Charleston, SC

Her location: Balad, Iraq

Date: March 27, 2010

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Just submit a comment with your idea and I will post the final product when the time gets closer. I have about 3 weeks before I will order the shirts, so get those creative juices flowing :) Happy Posting and good-bye for now. I have "miles to go before I sleep."