7.5!!!!

This is the day I've been waiting for. The day I ran more than I thought I could.
I was out at the soccer field with Katie and started running at 5:30. I didn't stop until practice was over at 7:00.
I wanted to run at least 12 laps, like I've been doing (5.5) miles. It didn't seem long before I'd done 5, 8, 10 laps. I started to think...why stop at 12? I'm feeling pretty good, maybe I can do more?
So the magic #12, came and I didn't stop.
13, 14, 15...
I just kept telling myself, Ah-one more lap Kath. You can do it. Practice will be over soon.
And then it was. Practice was over. Katie was standing in the middle of the field as I came around she was waving her hand at me, signaling it was time to leave. I shouted, asking her to pick up my sweater and water bottle. I kept running. I had to at least finish the lap. Lap #17. I sprinted the last half and charged her when she wasn't looking.
She called me crazy, but laughed anyway. She loves that I'm different than all the other moms. I kinda like that too.

S0- I figured out that 17 laps translates into 7 1/2 miles. Not bad. I'm well on my way to my marathon goals. But for now- let's just focus on that 10k this Saturday!
Cheers!