I think I can, I think I can...Tell me I can, Tell me I can
A couple of years ago out of nowhere I decided I wanted to be a runner. I was jealous of all the people who effortlessly jogged along the road and desperate wanted to become one of them. Now, just so you know before that I didn't run. Anywhere. Ever.
After I did some research on how to even start running, I found the Couch 2 5K program and decided to give it a try. I downloaded it on my Ipod and started on Week 1, with a new pair of running shoes of course! At the beginning of every week I thought to myself, "I'm never to going to be able to get to the next week", but by golly I made it. All. The. Way.
On April 26, 2009 I ran my first5K 6K and wasn't even last. After that I ran a few more races and felt so exhilarated every time I crossed the finish line. Then I stopped. My treadmill became a glorified closet holding clothes, my running shoes went to the top of my shoe rack, my Nike+ sat unplugged. I can't really say what happened. I'm sure life interfered, but why I haven't gotten back to it, I can't really say.
But, things are heading for a change.
Tomorrow I'm running the same 5K that I ran for my first race! It's for Delaware Autism which is an awesome organization. About a week ago a coworker was asking me about my running and sharing how she has been trying to run lately. Through our conversations I started thinking about how I felt when I was running. The power I had. How I felt good about my body. I felt healthy and fit. While she was looking at me for inspiration, I was getting motivation from her!
This past week, I laced up my shoestrings and hit the road. I ran outside one day and on the treadmill twice. I sadly discovered exactly how horribly out of shape I am. But I ran...and walked. It was frustrating to see how my body wasn't toned for running anymore. I couldn't even do a straight mile when I used to run three. Guess I have to start at the bottom and run my way back up again.
So tomorrow is the day.
I'm running {and walking} a 5K.
I've thought a million times today about not going. My mind is making excuse after excuse about why I shouldn't go. I'm nervous. Scared. Butterflies in my belly. But, I know I have to do it. I have to.
Right?!
After I did some research on how to even start running, I found the Couch 2 5K program and decided to give it a try. I downloaded it on my Ipod and started on Week 1, with a new pair of running shoes of course! At the beginning of every week I thought to myself, "I'm never to going to be able to get to the next week", but by golly I made it. All. The. Way.
On April 26, 2009 I ran my first
But, things are heading for a change.
Tomorrow I'm running the same 5K that I ran for my first race! It's for Delaware Autism which is an awesome organization. About a week ago a coworker was asking me about my running and sharing how she has been trying to run lately. Through our conversations I started thinking about how I felt when I was running. The power I had. How I felt good about my body. I felt healthy and fit. While she was looking at me for inspiration, I was getting motivation from her!
This past week, I laced up my shoestrings and hit the road. I ran outside one day and on the treadmill twice. I sadly discovered exactly how horribly out of shape I am. But I ran...and walked. It was frustrating to see how my body wasn't toned for running anymore. I couldn't even do a straight mile when I used to run three. Guess I have to start at the bottom and run my way back up again.
So tomorrow is the day.
I'm running {and walking} a 5K.
I've thought a million times today about not going. My mind is making excuse after excuse about why I shouldn't go. I'm nervous. Scared. Butterflies in my belly. But, I know I have to do it. I have to.
Right?!