why?

she found her group - 2:30 vegas half - and set off on her run...

her inner voice - stay with the leader...

chatting, laughing and feeling strong she ran...

apparently she was pulling the group...

and then she was pushed to the back...

would she like to run with the 2:15 group?

"no" she replied "happy right here, thank you"

you need to slow down then he said...

slow down? she needed to slow down?

but - she felt SO strong
but - she felt REALLY good
but - she had a NATURAL rhythm going

she did something wrong?

she suddenly felt very small

she felt very weak

she felt very alone

she began to question herself...

who do you think you are?
what will this do for you?
where the hell are you going?
when will this be over?
why are you doing this?

towards the end of the run she stumbled - recovered before she fell...
twisted herself and felt the pain...
another sign?

then up the hill,
struggling to breathe,
the ache,
the pain.
the doubt,
the defeat,

what is the point?

reach the top and he tells her that she should have saved her gas for the end...

she walked and he pointed ahead to the others and asked her if they were walking...

and so she ran...

when all she wanted to do was stop, go home and cry.

but she didn't

she finished and

then

she thanked him...