I
love INKnBURN’s clothing because it is art on apparel. It’s quality apparel made in the good
‘ol US of A! One of my favorite
designs is Flutter. I love my
Flutter tank and skirt.
Flutter
resonates with me because the Monarch Butterfly’s journey in many ways,
parallels the journey I take each time I run a marathon. As marathon #16 approaches, I am
reminded of the journey I take in the many months of training all the way to
race day and then the daunting 26.2 miles. Each time I train for a marathon, I go through a life cycle,
just as the Monarch Butterfly does.
The
training begins with short 6 milers and progresses to 16 milers to 20 and 22
milers. Each marathon I have run
is analogous to the migration journey the Monarch takes. The Monarch travels long distances and
similarly, the marathon is a long distance. In the marathon, mile by mile, step after step, the pain and
hurt starts to build. The mental
journey is the toughest and I have to dig deep to push through even though my
body screams in anguish. But I
know I have trained and I know the many miles I ran in the months prior will
help me get through the 26.2.
And
when I have finished the race, I am a changed person in some way. I am stronger in mind and spirit. No matter how slow I am going, I am
going. I have met the challenge I
put forth for myself. I am taking
the journey again, as I train for my 16th marathon at Long
Beach. I am glad to have my
running buddies along side me, too, as this is the best part of the journey.
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