Tuesday, October 09, 2007

My shoes are laced up,
And my mind is made up.
I am going to run.

Nothing will stop me,
No one will hold me back.
I will not listen to the voices that say;
"That is too hard". Or, "That is too far".
I am going to run until I can go no further.

I am determined, I am capable, I am strong.

I don't push the limits, I break them!
I am free from my obesity,
And I am free from my shame.

I am determined, I am capable, and I am strong.

I am a runner.

9 comments:

Chickadeeva said...

YOU GAVE ME GOOSEBUMPS!

You are truly awesome and your passion is felt clearly in your poem. Well done!

Is this a POEM CHALLENGE???

Kristina said...

Thank you Elicia. : )

A poem challenge, huh? I'm afraid that you will crush me like a bug. For YOU, my friend, are the word master.

But what the heck, I'm game. : )

Jennifer said...

WHOOOHOOOO!!!!

::::standing:::::

:::::clapping:::::

Chickadeeva said...

No, I mean some OTHERS do a poem too! I know you're awesome!!!

Lisa said...

Hey! Me too! :)

(And don't you just LOVE that feeling?! As my coach pointed out, no one has ever regretted a run once it was over)

Chickadeeva said...

Um, does your coach know people? Like, real humans?

Lisa said...

She just qualified for the Boston Marathon so she herself is not human, but I most definitely am human and I think she's probably right. :)

Chickadeeva said...

Wow - what an awesome mentor to have!

I'm so glad you two enjoy running!!

Mom2the6Rs said...

Bravo, girly. Sorry I was the last to read this. Hopelessly busy woman that I am, I still keep this blog as a priority. And you, of course. Sweet (and sweaty) friend.

Jules