Dark Horses

I conquered another few miles on my run this Saturday- 5.4 miles! What I was impressed with was not only the distance, but the run itself. I woke myself up @ 740 and was running fully stretched by 8AM.
I cried a little on my run. I found myself in this zone where I was able to grow, struggle and conquer. It was a very peaceful but emotional time for me. This weekend was a challenge. It was good for me to have this run to myself. It provided an outlet almost like a happy place for me. When things were not going how I wanted them to this weekend, I went back to that place. I love being in nature.
This past weekend in Idaho we stayed with my gf Lauren. I underestimated her. The time we spent there was enjoyable because of her graciousness. She let me and my sister sleep in her bed while she hoofed it in the bunk bed with her son Carter. Lauren is a great mom actually, one of the best I have seen. She is balanced in her approach with Carter- she takes care of herself and takes care of him. Anyone who wants to fight me on this, I will fight you to the death. I think Lauren is on the right track for her life and I couldn't be more proud of her. She is a hero figure to me in a lot of ways. I see myself in her and I know she will come out of her dark cloud victorious. She has a lot of love surrounding her.
You know what I am grateful for this weekend? Challenges. They teach me what is sweet and what is bitter. This weekend taught me about the guys in my life or mainly about the guy I hope to have in my life. I am becoming more aware of what I can live with and what I can't live without.

Amy xoxo

"Dark Horses"
by Switchfoot

Yeah

I made my mistakes
I seen my heart cave in
I got my scars
I been to hell and back again

Born for the blue skies
We’ll survive the rain
Born for the sunrise
We’ll survive the pain

[Chorus:]
We’re singing…
Hey, you can’t count us out
We’ve been living up against the crowd
Yeah, we are the dark horses
We’re singing…
Wait! It’s not over now
We’ve been down but we’ve never been out
Yeah, we are the dark horses

We found the way out
The city takes everything it can
But outside the crowds
I can feel my lungs again

Born for the blue skies
We’ll survive the rain
Born for the sunrise
We’ll survive the pain

[Chorus]

We're singing
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la.

Yeah!

Born for the blue skies
Born for the blue skies
Born for the sunrise
We’ll survive the pain

[Chorus:]
We’re singing…
Hey, you can’t count us out
We’ve been living up against the crowd
Yeah, we are the dark horses
We’re singing…
Wait, don’t care what they say
We know we’ll find a way
Yeah! We are the Dark Horses

Yeah!

Laa la-la-la-la-laa
Laa la-la-la-la-laa

[Faded Voice:]
Keep running for the dark horses
Hope makes the blood change courses
Keep running for dark horses
Stand up for the dark horses
Keep running for the dark horses
Hope makes the blood change courses