My FAITHful Hair Journey: Day 1877- 5 years, 1 month, & 23 days! Post Marathon!

This year I participated in all the official runs with SRLA (I missed one optional run because my uncle was released from prison after 25 years on the same day as the 2nd Half-Marathon). When I was arranging my medals today(umm yes, medals with an "s"), I was like wow, this year I really didn't let anything or anyone stand in my way and completed the entire 18-19 year with SRLA. I'm proud of myself because for the last three years I've allowed something or someone to interrupt my focus and as a result I quit training and did not even get to the Marathon. I had some hiccups and really did not start training until February but I was determined. I am no athlete. I have never played a sport which made this even more significant to me. I literally had two friends who encouraged me and many more who did not. Who cares. This year I chose "Faith." Just as I will in the years to come.
Sunday was the marathon and after I was like "never again." I was blessed to have a friend to finish the last 8-10 miles together. I don't remember the exact mileage we completed together. Delirium had set in by then. Lol. There were so many miles that I lost track. She totally saved me. We needed each other. Came saw, went, and got the t-shirt, I'm cool. Lol. Of course days later, I'm like ok I can do this again with nothing on my plate but running and training like a true athlete. Lol. Whatever that means. I expected to cry when I crossed the finish line. I was waiting for this TV like experience. It never came. Lol. I think my feet were hurting too bad to shed a tear. I was just like, "Thank God that's over!" Lol. Now that the dust has settled and I have received a thousand accolades, I am actually really proud of myself. Proud that I set a goal and completed it with the only accountability being myself. I am thankful that I remained faithful to myself and my personal goals because typically I do not. I usually let people and their situations dictate my life and my goals are pushed to the side. This year I had three goals that had to be completed by May. Two are completed! Once again, these Sisterlocks and I are creating lifetime memories and knocking items off the bucket list with force! Thank you Q, thank you Crenshaw SRLA, thank you Lalee, and thank you kids!

5k, 10k, Half-Marathon, 18 mile, and the Marathon medals!

6am, 3/34/19. We were all in the car at 3:30am to ensure everything was perfect and in order.

I had a walk 30 secs/ run 30 secs pace. That was terminated and buried by mile 20. I wanted to chuck my interval timer over my shoulder with major force. The pacing was so much better on my body and my mental. Next year, I plan on perfecting that from the beginning.

No matter where I go I have a fan club member. Who is trying to have a conversation with a stranger during a marathon? Not I. Especially one that spills his entire life story in 15 minutes. I eventually escaped to a McDonald's restroom.