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Why do we run races? I had my answer as I watched Desi Linden's push to the finish line at this year's Boston Marathon. I saw her smile as she broke the tape. Her triumphant fists in the air. And then the tears. Not just Desi's, but mine too! I've never broken the tape, but I know all about that finish line feeling. What struck me about this year's Boston Marathon was how the tough conditions seemed to show who were the real runners. As the elite women's pack approached mile 20 and Desi broke out on her quest for the finish line, she was alone. Where did everyone go? Did you see the DNF list? It was about 4 minutes before the second place woman crossed the finish line. Who was she? I later learned about Sarah Sellers. A former college track standout, Sellers is a nurse anesthetist and Boston was only her second marathon ever. Oh, this was getting fun! I watched the rest of the top 10 women come in and marveled at all the Americans that were on the list. Where were all the so-called professional runners? The cynic in me wonders: did they drop out because they weren't in contention for a paycheck? What happened to finishing the race? Isn't that what it's all about? I've thought a lot about this year's Boston Marathon. Many years ago, I ran a 10 mile race in very similar conditions. The morning of the race, I woke up to the sound of pouring rain, but drove myself to the Chicago lakefront, where I was going to meet my physician partner, who signed up to run the race too. I sat in my car and waited for him, but he never showed up. When I called him, he said he wasn't coming. Anger coursed through me. Not only did I run that cold, miserable race, I crushed it. Soaking wet and done. I learned a lot about myself that day. I learned that I am a real runner. I didn't let the terrible weather stop me. I ran because I trained for that race. I ran because I was committed to run. I ran because I that's what I do. I can't even say I ran for the bling because there wasn't a medal for this race. And if I had been at Boston this past Monday, I would have finished too. There is no better feeling in the world than crossing the finish line of a long distance event. A runner experiences many emotions during a race. Excitement at the start. Maybe dread? The nervousness that the preparation hasn't been adequate. Maybe fear that a nagging injury is going to lead to problems. As the race progresses, fatigue. And as the finish line approaches, exhilaration and joy. 1st place AG this past December at the Jingle Bell 5k Bad weather, hot weather, we try to mentally prepare ourselves for the conditions. Physically, we try to mimic potential race day conditions. In the dead of winter, I've trained for several Florida spring races and crashed and burned at almost all of them. But I never dropped out. The year that I actually did heat training by running on my treadmill wearing heavy clothing, I ended up deferring that race, so I never really got to see if the heat training actually worked. Not wanting to waste all that training, I did run a local half marathon instead. The conditions were much cooler than I would have encountered in Florida and I PR'd that race. Get Lucky half marathon, 2015. PR and 2d place AG I signed up for that backup race because that's what we do. We run. There's no paycheck waiting for us at the finish line. Heck, that PR half marathon was an AG 2d place but I didn't get an award for it. I was ok with that because that isn't why I ran it. I ran it because I run. I ran it because I trained for a half marathon. I ran it because I like to push myself. I ran it because I love that feeling of accomplishment. While I love all of my finish line stories, one of my favorite ones was my 3rd Chicago Marathon, which I ran in 2015. The volunteer who placed the medal over my neck made me feel like I won the whole race, something I have never forgotten. I have run many races but I have never ever felt like that before. When I ran that speedy Shamrock Shuffle this past spring, I ran towards the finish line like it was calling me home. I surprised myself at that race and I could not stop smiling. And there was this one: Approaching the finish line at a spur of the moment half marathon in 2015. This was a great race run on leftover marathon fitness. I finished only seconds off my half marathon PR. Sometimes races don't go well and the finish line is a welcoming sight, signifying relief. These are the races where we tell ourselves: "finishing is winning". The Mercedes Half Marathon, which I ran in February in Birmingham was a hot, humid death march and a personal worst for me. I had nothing left in the tank and couldn't even muster up a last 100 yard sprint, shuffling my way to the end. As crummy as I felt, knowing how badly I had done, quitting wasn't even an option. I was smiling when I crossed that finish line too! Like Shalane said at NYCM, f**k, yeah. And sometimes, we need a friend to help us across that finish line as we struggle. At one of those tough hot, humid Florida races I ran a few years ago, I kept playing cat and mouse with the same woman. I stopped at mile 11 to walk and she came up to me. She said that since we had been "running together" for most of the race, she wasn't going to let me stop! We ran the last couple of miles and crossed the finish line together. And then there was this: At the Big Sur Marathon 2015 with Kristina, who ran the entire race with me. I was running on sub-optimal training, having had to take time off to let plantar fasciitis calm down. Those women who crossed the Boston Marathon finish line this year were me. Ok, maybe a faster version of me, but you get my drift. They had one goal in mind and that was to cross the finish line. No matter what the conditions. Maybe it's better to be an amateur, hobby runner. Because real runners don't quit. What is your favorite finish line story? Have you ever DNF'd a race because you knew you weren't going to meet your goal? What does it take to keep yout going in a tough race? I'm linking up with Marcia, Erika, and Patti for Tuesdays on the Run and Running Coaches' Corner with Rachel, Lora, and Debbie.

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No one tells you how hard it is to be a mom. When my boys were younger, being a mom was easier. Little boys, little problems, right? Hugs and kisses and wiping tears away. That's all that I needed to do. Now? Not so much. Big boys, bigger problems. "A mother is only as happy as her unhappiest child". So I run. This past week, I watched my youngest son go through surgery on his leg, the leg he broke 3 months ago. He's had a tough summer and even though he's been such a trooper about it, my heart hurts for him. Spring rugby came to an abrupt end and he's had to sit out of rugby this summer. He was unable to participate in gymnastics camp as well. The first thing he asked his doctor after surgery was when he could play rugby again. I could feel my heart break a little bit more. Also this past week, I saw my oldest son work through disappointment when he learned he was placed at the end of a very long waiting list to get into a trade union. He's had a tough couple of years and has done a great job getting his life on track. He had his heart set on this goal and did everything he was asked to prepare for this. It's not fair. I feel so bad for him. This too broke my heart. I want to make things easy for him. I wish I could. Life's not fair. It's a lesson that is hard to learn and I feel that as keenly as my boys do. As much as I want to make it all go away, I can't. That's what's so hard for me. I'm a fixer. I'm a mom. So I run. All we want for our children, as moms, is to see them happy. When they hurt, we hurt. When they are little, we can hug them and wipe their tears away. When they are big, it's not so easy. There's a fine line between being supportive and being smothering. Part of mothering is teaching your kids how to manage what life throws their way. I just want to make it all better. Wouldn't that be easier? So I run. I think about all this on my runs. When I run, I work through my feelings so that I don't make their problems my problems. Even though their problems are my problems. When they hurt, I hurt, but it can't be about me. I have to make it about them. So I run. The road, the physical exertion, the sweat all serve a purpose: Endorphins for mom, which makes me much more pleasant and agreeable. Time alone to sort things out in my head, which makes me better able to problem solve. A physical release, which lets me get rid of all kinds of nervous energy and anxiety. A hard fast run helps me to feel strong. I had to figure this out for myself. No one tells you how hard it is to be a mom. So I run. Do you think running and/or physical activity makes you a better mom? Do you struggle when your kids are hurting? How do you help your older children navigate through life? I'm linking this post with DebRuns for Wednesday Word. Today's word prompt is physical. I'm also linking up with Nicole, Annmarie, Michelle, and Jen for Wild Workout Wednesday. And with Debbie, Susie, Lora, and Rachel for Coaches Corner.

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