“You Don’t Have to Run Fast, You Just Have to Run”

Chelsea half marathon

Photo Collage by Sacha

 

Chelsea did it. Last Sunday, in Paris, she ran a half marathon.

A quote she often says, "You don't have to run fast, you just have to run, " then she adds, "I don't run fast, I run."

Chelsea's goal was to complete the marathon between two hours fifteen minutes to two hours and twenty minutes. Her time: Two hours and eighteen minutes.

I think that is fantastic. 

Sacha, Mr. Espresso and a friend from university Alice were Chelsea's cheerleaders, they went to different points along the half marathon to cheer her on. Mr. Espresso brought a fake bottle of champagne, popped it at the finish line and let it spray over the racers! Confetti! Chelsea cracked up, she loved the affirmation of success.

Sacha noted, "Chelsea smiled the entire way, it was as if she wasn't running in a half marathon, but a smile-a-thon!"

Oh she was so happy.

Pleased.

An accomplished goal always sets the heart on fire!

 



Comments

12 responses to ““You Don’t Have to Run Fast, You Just Have to Run””

  1. Congratulations Chelsea!

  2. Congratulations, Chelsea! 🙂 What an accomplishment.
    Love the confetti “Champagne” bottle–quite festive.

  3. Wonderful news, Chelsea!

  4. Accomplished Goals! The very best! Congratulations to Chelsea!

  5. Jacklynn Lantry

    Congratulations young lady, well Done!

  6. Marilyn Marcus

    Half Marathon! That is quite an accomplishment! She looks adorable.

  7. Charland

    More power to her and to her many cheerleaders. Love seeing accomplishments made.

  8. You go girl!

  9. Strong mother, strong daughter! Yay, Chelsea!

  10. Chelsea is such a ray of sunshine……its so rare to see a smiling runner!……thats been my excuse for never taking it up…..probably still my excuse!

  11. Shelley Noble

    Congratulations to Chelsea!! Happy to see them all so happy.

  12. That’s Awesome! Congrats to Chelsea!

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