I must share with you some of the best advice anyone could have given me as I have prepared for this Marathon.  It came from someone that I had the pleasure of running with last Saturday . . . . . "Jill".  She said, "some will be fast, but not Strong".  She reminded me of my purpose for running the Marathon . . . not to be the fastest, but to be one of the strongest.  So, when I'm out there trotting along and someone passes me (and there will be plenty to pass me), I can't get discouraged.  I have to remind myself of a few things . . . I am a woman, I am 40ish, I have birthed two "big" babies, and I am determined.  This truly hit home with me and I am so grateful for the opportunity to have run with her.  We shared so many things that day as we ran the 6 miles together (she went on to run four more) that I had to write this blog.

Proverbs 31:17 - "She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks".