I seem to have had a lapse in my sanity because i have decided to run the Country Music Half Marathon on April 24th. Some people may say that even though 13.1 miles is a long distance to run at one time, it's not that big a deal for a seemingly in-shape girl. BUT i have not run as a form of exercise in years, and even back then i don't think i ever ran consecutive miles.
So why did i have this sudden moment of insanity? It was my sister Amber who first put the idea in my head. I brushed if off pretty quick, but it stayed in the back of my head...a nagging voice challenging my determination. Yes, i hate running i always found it boring, yes i've never run any sort of distance in my life, yes this endeavor could very well kill me (overdramatic i know)...but i needed this in my life, at this moment. I need to prove to myself and yes to others, that i can to something so out of my comfort zone and succeed..gosh darn it!
Lucky for me i have some very amazing friends and sister who want to take this journey with me, because honestly if you don't have some accountability after the first few weeks you won't make yourself run that 6 miles on a sunday morning.
Im excited and scared at the same time, but i haven't really been excited about anything in a long time, so this is a good feeling to me. My desire to prove myself capable is very strong...i'll admit to having some not-so-great reasons for doing this. I have an Ex that would have never thought me able to do something like this, and though he probably will never know about it i'll know and that gives me a strange comfort and ego boost.
So here is begins my roughly 14 weeks of training, i ran 3 miles today which for me is rather huge since i never thought i would be able to do that right off the bat.
Wish me luck universe!
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