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Yesterday morning I ran my own half marathon! I have been wanting to do another one since I did my first one in January. My foot injury kept me from being able to do so until recently. I was wanting to find a run to do while my family was gone. That did not work out so I mapped out my own half marathon route! I started at the local YMCA and ran a 13.3 mile loop back. I had my water bottles and some shot blox and a gel pack to keep me going. The night before I hid water bottles along the route to help keep me from running out of water. That worked out great. I was not sure if they would have gotten picked up, but all four were still where I had left them. The first I used to refill the bottles I was carrying on my belt. The second and third I poured over my head! (That felt great!!) The fourth, well, it was close to a trash pile so I left it there. I had hidden all under trees or bushes and the water inside was even still cool which was an added treat. And yesterday was trash day in our area, so there were plenty of receptacles lining the street in which I could deposit my trash! I forgot to check my actual start time, but my run/walk took me right about 2.5 hours. Not too bad. I was happy with it. And I felt great when I was done! I think staying hydrated and running in the cooler morning hours helped (although it was already 79 degrees at 6am!) Today my knee is hurting a bit and my feet are tired and sore, but I really enjoyed the run and would not be averse to doing it again!

As my son begins his junior year, it’s tough to decide what direction is best for him. He will most likely finish his high school years at the public school. I don’t like that choice, but am resigned that is probably the path he will take. After that, trying figure out what college and what he wants to do with his life is pretty scary for him. There is so much out there open to him. He is bright, personable and capable. He is good with people and friends are daily coming to him with their problems. He may be some sort of minister, psychologist or doctor. My chiropractor told me that my kids could even come shadow him in his work if they were interested! I just learned about “exercise science degrees“. When I heard that term I sort of laughed. But in looking at just what it entails, it could be an option for my son. It is certification through the American College of Sports Medicine for health and fitness instructing. It is aimed at helping build health and fitness plans for clients with low to moderate risks. It is a great stepping stone in pursuing advanced degrees in Exercise Science or Occupational and/or Physical Therapy.