This little bit has nothing to do with running but I'm throwing it in here because i don't want to do 2 posts. Last night my good friends Britt and Scott came in town. They live in Huntsville, AL, and we don't get to see them that often. Britt and I have been friends since 3rd grade... a long time. We were in each other's wedding and it makes me so happy that are husbands enjoy each other as well. They had an early morning flight out of Nashville to go on a much needed vacation. We were able to have a good dinner with even better conversation. They are truly some of the special people in my life.
That being said, onto the subject of running.
So it's been 6 months since I ran my first half marathon. I've always wanted to do it but various things interfered. So for my big 30th birthday, I finally did it with my husband, my best friend and my husband's best friend. It was the first "race" I had ever done and of course I had to choose the one with 30,000 other runners and walkers. Needless to say. it was insanity. But I love to run, despite suffering from shin splints. There's just something about running, setting the goal, watching your body do things you don't think is possible, staying focused and the having that internal pep talk... I think I can, I think I can. I love it.
We ran a few times over the summer but the weather just got too hot and humid. So, after a few months off, we've decided to pick it back up, with the ultimate goal of finishing the Country Music Marathon 2010 with much better times. Let's just say, we learned a lot last year.
We started running this week (with some new recruits) I'm trying to take it slow really focusing on my posture and listening to my body. After only 2 runs this week, I ran a 5K today. It was interesting. I certainly wish I had done better but it wasn't bad. Aaron did it with me and he beat me by like 3 minutes. We both only slept like 4 hours last night and I'm battling with some major chest congestion. But the important thing is that we got out there and did it. The next race on my mind is in 2 weeks and it's a 5 miler. Will I be up to that by then... probably not. It's crazy to think the longest distance I ran without walking was like 11 miles and now I can barely do 3. I have to get better at the whole, I'm letting uncontrollable factors influence me and so I'm gonna quit. I quit running today way too early and let myself get defeated. And it's hard to run in a large crowd of people. I am trying to gain more experience at that.
I am pretty hard on myself. I want to finish the half marathon this year in 2:25. I have a long way to go but I'm ready for the challenge.
There are some amazing principles from running and the training involved that can be applied to our lives. I cannot give up as easily as I do... I must stick it out. I am a fighter and I will not the pavement and the miles get the best of me.
I am a runner!!!
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