The commitment ...

Commitment. Defined as

1. The act or an instance of committing, especially:
1. The act of referring a legislative bill to committee.
2. Official consignment, as to a prison or mental health facility.
3. A court order authorizing consignment to a prison.
2. A pledge to do.
3. Something pledged, especially an engagement by contract involving financial obligation.
4. The state of being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons

I would say that I officially could be committed for committing myself to Sarah and the Austin Marathon. And I am financially committed - the act of putting that registration fee down. Sunday June 1 was registration day.

So, I finally got up the courage to notify my husband of the challenge that has been put forth. On the night before June 1st. He's been with me through all of my crazy training days, of the two that culminated in the finishing of 26.2 miles, and of the three that never came to be. His reply "Sure. If its something you really want to do..." which read in my mind, "If I have to support you, I will." My loving man of few words :-)

Sarah is crazy. She got up and was registered by 6:30 am! I slept in. I lingered over coffee. I weeded the garden... pushed kids on the swing, bounced on the trampoline, played in the sprinkler. All the while the butterflies were growing larger... as Sarah said "Large Bats or something".

Finally I got up the courage. I walked down to my office with my credit card. Man of few words says "waddya doin?". I am registering for the me-moment of my last 6 years. "Already?" yep. Sarah's been registered for like 6 hours. If I don't follow suit, She'll come to MA and kick my bootie!

So, the commitment comes when I put my money where my mouth, brain and heart and soul are... 100 big bucks to do this (plus a $5 donation to the green fund).

Guess I better go buy new running shoes! (and some cool ipod adapter that tracks your running mileage.... ) Sarah's watching :-)