shout outs and accountability

Today Erin held our stroller aerobics class at the track. She wanted us to do a trial run to get ready for the race. If you don't live here I gotta tell you.... it was a GORGEOUS day here in Virginia Beach. I ran in shorts and a tank top, and am happy to report that I got a little sun! Anyway, I ran a total of 3 miles and all in all the run wasn't too bad. My legs were really sore. Lesson learned it's not good to run four days in a row. I'm paying for it now as I type. My legs are killing me. (I'm taking a day off tomorrow.)

Shout outs to Perry, Sara, MaryClare, and CarolAnne. I can't even tell you how much your encouragement means to me. It honestly gets me through. 

Perry: Thanks for being my running buddy today. Your smile is so encouraging. Good job today! If you hadn't told me I never would've known you've never ran that far before. 

Sara, I'm anxious to be in the "raceday" moment. Thanks for being such a great friend. 

MC- WE CAN DO THIS. I'm so proud of you! You make it look effortless. (to be honest that makes me a little jealous) 

CarolAnne- Thanks for the constant encouragement and for teaching me the "labor room breathing" 

As I was running today I was starting to feel a little discouraged because I was so slow. Then like a lightnening bolt it hit me. It doesn't matter how fast or how far you go. It doesn't matter if people are passing you or if you're the last person to finish. The important thing is that you do it. The important thing is to put one foot in front of the other and when you feel like you can't go any more go one more lap.

In the last eight weeks I have pushed myself harder then I ever felt I could. It's not fun. But I'm addicted. I've been so consumed with not just this race, but this goal. Running gives me an opportunity to do something that's 100%  for me. Nobody benefits from all the energy I put into it like everything else in my life. If I fail I have no one to blame but myself. Running has kept me accountable to me.