almost there

"Run like the person in front of you owes you money." (How funny is that) That is just one of the many pearls of wisdom I received regarding my race tomorrow.

Tomorrows race day. I'm so nervous. I'm excited too though. I didn't do any exercising today. I totally took the day off and went to the beach! I'm overwhelmed by the fact that I got to this point. If you would've asked me 8 weeks ago if I could imagine getting to this point the answer would be no. I still can't believe I'm here. I've come so far and learned so much.

I was getting really wigged out about the day coming. I wasn't sure where to go after. I've been working so hard and obsessing about it and pretty soon it will be over. Now what... well, I'll tell you. I'm going to sign up to run the "Wicked" 10k in October. From what I hear it's one of the biggest races in Virginia Beach for the whole year. People dress up in costumes and there's a huge party after the run on the beach. The party is sponsored by Blue Moon beer (mmmmm) I logged on to register and halfway through registration I chickened out. I telling you all this so you'll hold me accountable. If I don't post that I'm officially registered by next week yell at me, harass me, and annoy me until I do.

The thought of running a 10k is really, really scary. But ya know what... the 5k was scary too. And look where I am now. After going on this 8 week journey I can say with confidence that fear is not welcome in my life. When situations come up and they are unsettling I will look at it as a hurdle to get over not a monster to run away from. The world is a scary place. I'm scared of more things then I care to admit, but from now on I WILL NOT let fear get the best of me.

I am overwhelmed at the outpouring of support from my friends and family. I wish I had the confidence in myself that you guys have in me. When I look back at all the kind and encouraging words you've all shared with me it makes me really emotional. I am so blessed to have people in my life who truly support me. Who are unconditionally in my corner and are there to stay.

I can say with full confidence that I COULD NOT have done this without my amazing husband Matt. I can't get into everything he did to help me because I'm already starting to get choked up. I will though. He deserves to get a shoutout.

So tomorrow at 1130am I will be running my race. Any prayers, thoughts, and well wishes are greatly appreciated.

Really good quotes:
“Success isn't how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started.”

“Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.”


“Life’s battles don't always go to the strongest or fastest man, But sooner or later the man who wins is the fellow who thinks he can.”


"You have a choice. You can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the sweat off of your face"


"It's very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit."


"Aspire to be great instead of good, aspire to be remembered instead of forgotten, aspire to accompish what others have and have not done, aspire to be yourself and nothing else for when you strive to be yourself everything is limitless because you are not holding yourself to the limits of others." 


"To succeed you have to believe in something with such a passion that it becomes a reality."