Something completely amazing has happened to me. I am a runner!!!!! Those are words that I have dreamed of saying my entire life, but honestly never thought I would be able to say. Anyone who knows me knows that I am NOT an athletic person. I am very clumsy. I have had my moments of working out. I did the Taebo thing for quite some time and had amazing results from that. I have gone to the gym and walked, but NEVER did I think I would be a runner.
I went from literally laying in bed sick for a year and a half to walking (with a tiny bit of jogging) a 5k feeling like I wanted to die. I then did a little more walkng and did another 5k that was brudal. It was then that I realized I was nowhere near prepared. I started walking on my treadmill. Slowly, over a week and a half I have come to walk and run. I know I am not anywhere near close to running an entire 5k, which is my short term goal, but I know I am well on my way.
I am still amazed when I am on my treadmill running 5.0 and 5.5 miles per hour that I am actually doing it. I am also amazed that I am loving every minute of it! It is seriously addicting to run. I am so proud of myself for getting up and getting healthy one run at a time.
One more thing, if you are reading this thinking you could never do it, you can!!! I used to think the same thing, and look at me now.
5k, 13.1 and 26.2 here I come!!!!!
I am so proud of you, Susan! I, too, have come to love running in the past few months. It's still a challenge, but the feeling I get when I'm done each time is amazing. I never thought I would running for the amount of time I am and I still can't imagine running 13 miles, let alone 26, but I'm just taking it one day at a time. Keep it up, girl!
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