yesterday i completed probably one of the toughest challenges i have put my body thru. I am not a runner. i never have been. when we were forced to run in school i went to the office instead. i swore i had asthma.
in december i signed up for the 2013 rock n roll half marathon. i thought it would be a good way to get back into summer shape after having a baby. as time grew nearer i started to wonder if sleep deprivation had made me crazy.
brad helped me with training. going on runs that i otherwise would not have done. i started running more and more. going farther and farther. at a slow pace. but none the less i was actually doing it. something i thought i wasn't capable of.
the day was finally here {sunday, june 2 2013}. an early morning trolley ride and a small walk to the start. there i was amongst thousands of others.
the first 7 miles went by quickly
when i reached mile 8 i thought ::okay, i can do this:: at mile 10 i thought ::wait, can i do this?:: by mile 12 i was eager to see the finish. very eager. thrilled. i had done it. my very first ever 13.1 miles is in the books.
I met my goal of jogging the entire thing. i finished in {two hours and thirty four minutes}. I had chills when i came around the bend and saw the finish line, the crowd of people cheering and most importantly my family!
while im very sore today and probably still will be tomorrow. im proud of myself for sticking with a plan. for believing in myself. for trying something that i never planned on trying. for setting a goal and achieving it. for not letting myself down.
positive affirmations are {powerful} . believing in yourself. knowing you can do what you put your mind to. always think positive. know that you can do what you set out to do. choose to be powerful not pitiful.
im not sure if i will do another. i may. having a goal is fun. it keeps you on your toes. keeps you looking forward to something. striving for more.
if i dont do the rock n roll next year i want to go and cheer for the runners. its amazing what motivation cheering brings. from perfect strangers. that got up early {or never went to bed} just to come out and help people to meet their goal. to encourage them to continue. push them thru when they want to quit.
thank you to all those who handed me water, encouraged me to continue, lied to me about it being the last hill. thank you.
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