Okay, I am so NOT a runner, but have always dreamed to be. Tomorrow I begin my journey. My biggest struggle? Doing it alone. I have a friend that has said she would come out and run with me, but I’m not sure she will make it, and I don’t know that she’ll be there every day, though she runs often. I have several friends that have completed the Los Angeles Marathon and they are definitely my inspiration, but I’m afraid that I’ll begin and then quit because it’s too hard.
Back in 2002 another friend and I participated in Palotta Works last 3-day Breast Cancer Walk. It was one of the most awesome things that I’ve ever done. In the beginning training was a little hard, but after a while I became the main motivator when my friend and I had to be at the training site at the Rose Bowl at 5:30 a.m. I know that once I get going it will become easier to motivate myself to keep going, but I’m just afraid that I will barely get out of the starting gate before I give up.
Why am I doing this? Because I want to be in shape. I want to be able to play volleyball without my breathing sounding like it’s coming from a fog horn. I want to be able to walk up stairs without my knees hurting. I want to be able to play soccer with my kids, tennis with my husband, and softball with friends. I want my heart to be healthy. Weightloss? Sure, I want that too, but that’s not my main motivator for running.
Tomorrow moring I will take measurements, pictures and weigh myself on the dilapidated scale in my bathroom. Hmm . . . maybe I’ll use the scale at work before I leave in the morning. Because I need the support I’m bringing you all along on my journey.
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You can do it! I had the same problem in March bu tby April I go toff the couch! YOU CAN DO IT!
There, that’s my encouragement.