Today is day two of our half marathon training program and it's our first run. Sonja (neighbor/running partner) and I met at 6AM to do our first 3 mile run. I had my music, my new running shoes, and was ready to go. We made it through the first mile in really good time. But that was about as far as this little girl's running feet were going to go. Sonja has crazy long legs, has run a half marathon before and seemed to have decided to sprint her way through the neighborhood. I was keeping up but we were booking it as far as I was concerned and I had to give in and walk most of the second lap around our neighborhood. I finished the entire distance just not in a run.
Since I had some time by myself it actually turned into a little one on one with God, which was nice. The sermon this last week was about margin and making room in your life for what really matters and not always pushing ourselves to the limits of time, money, energy, etc.. It seemed to fit perfectly. I realized that I wasn't at all embarrassed by walking, I was pretty darn proud to have gotten up at 5:30AM to exercise. I realized that this training is a great way for me to try and remain fit and I'll just do my best. I won't beat myself up or kill myself in attempts to keep up with my friend because for me, it is all about finishing.
So, tomorrow is 2 miles. I will pray that my body cooperates and I get my head in it and just finish, in my own time, and for no one other than me.
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Glad I found your blog! Didn't even know you had one until you mentioned it the other evening! Way to go on starting your training! I know you'll do great with your strong dedication and good attitude about it.
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