I gotta be ready!

As I write this post, I'm recovering from a very nasty cold that bit me last Friday. It was so nasty, that in a day, I finish more than 4 liters of water to drink, 2 rolls of tissue to blow my nose with, and a combination of medicines prescribed by my running buddy Topher Montaos, MD.

The biggest marathon of my life to date is set on Sunday, and here I am, not at the best of health. I missed my tune up runs last Friday, Sunday, and Monday. I think I'll miss another one tomorrow and Friday.

But I fear not. I know I'm on my way to recovery. It may be a blessing in disguise, forcing me to rest, to bounce back strong come marathon race day.

I remember Mr. Galloway telling me in his book "You may have missed a training day, but not the training."

I went back to the drawing board, and did a personal inventory. I realized a lot of things. I was diligent in my training. I pushed when I was asked to push, and I delivered. I broke 5k PRs one race after another. I incorporated XT (cross-training), and was building endurance and learning a new sport at the same time.

Earlier, I realized I have enough vacation leaves to avail. And since my cold isn't healing as fast as I wanted, I deemed it necessary to use for some quality rest at home.

All these I did, to discover another miracle on Sunday. A miracle that I so desired in my heart, that I did my part with all my best, and the rest I surrender to God on marathon day.

God has already blessed me. He made me endure the training. He equipped me with the things I need to realize my dream. He knows how much I dread the 5 hour cut-off, that He moved it and made it 6. He blessed me with friends who prays for my complete healing and recovery.

I will be ready! I will be there at the starting line! I will run my first Milo Marathon on Sunday!