It's just not Thanksgiving in Austin without the Turkey Trot. This year was the 20th year. Austin is a very healthy type of city and for this I love it. Usually most turkey Trots in other cities are a 3 mile 5k but not Austin. It has to be five miles. Running and I broke up for a while but now we are so very happily reunited and so I ran the Turkey Trot for a few reasons. I needed to know that I could still run like I did before my Pulmonary Embolism. I truly really love running and I wanted to burn off a large amount of calories prior to Thanksgiving dinner. I decided that each mile should have a meaning or a dedication of sorts. So here is what each mile meant to me.
Mile 1- This was for my recovery in the first two months. I couldn't walk up a flight of stairs without getting winded but it was OK because I was still around to get winded.
Mile 2- This mile was dedicated to the next two months. I realized I was stronger than I ever thought possible and I resumed something that I vowed to finish and I did.
Mile 3- This mile was dedicated to all the people that supported me throughout my recovery. It was rough and I couldn't of made without the great support that I have had
Mile 4- This mile was dedicated to all of the newly created goals that I will conquer. Before Everything happened I would never have aimed as high or dreamed as big as I do now. Strength will do that to a person
Mile 5- Well this is the most important one. I ran this mile the fastest and hardest. I dedicated it to all the people that didn't get as lucky as I did and did not survive there blood clots. I owed it to all those people who countless stories exist. This is why it was my fastest and best mile to date. I am truly blessed. It was my best Turkey Trot run because I am here and I get to run.
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