It's a little blurry but you get the idea. A couple of people have asked how my half marathon training is going and I just thought I would give a little update.
IT'S HARD!!
This photo was taken at the gym today 2/9/11. A friend of mine who lets me bug her about my progress texted me today right before I did my run and said a simple line of encouragement. "Yay....5 miles here you come" I thought she was completely nuts, because up to this point I haven't been able to get past 3 miles, and I've been at this since the end of December. Well, as I was running I just kept pushing and trying to stay focused listening to my tunes. I thought to myself "I just need to prove I can do this" Well, I broke through that brick wall I felt like I was pushing against. It's interesting to me how a somewhat short, simple word of encouragement can really work on my mental state. Thank you dear sweet friend of mine for the boost! I hope I can do this again soon.
9 comments:
Yay! You are doing great!
Go, you! Wow!
I know how hard it is to do this, but YOU CAN DO IT.
My biggest concern is doing my race in Utah where the altitude is a tad different than mine. I sit at 781 feet--and where the race is being held is a mere 4400. I'm sure it will feel different.
That's honestly something I don't think I've ever done... you're amazing!
Congratulations on breaking your wall!! Wahoo! And hooray for words of encouragement!!!
Woot! You can do it. Just remember most of us think that first couple of miles are the hardest. Once you get past those the rest are funner....sort of.
Woo HOO! I'm impressed, and inspired.
I know how that feels, both the breakthrough and the encouraging words. Awesome. Good for you!
you rock... I need to fallow your example.
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