Well I was so anxious about this run and worried I would fail miserably that i couldn't sleep last night. I took a sleeping pill at 9 pm and was still up at 1 am. Never mind that my first alarm was set for 4:30 am. I got up with every excuse not to go. I hadn't slept enough, Im just getting over a wicked stomach virus. Not to mention the old faithful excuses. I am too fat, I have bad knees. All very real and true, all in the way of getting out of the door but i put on my shoes and headband- with the very appropriate "Suck it up buttercup," and i drug my sleepy behind out of the house and to the meeting place for the first run. I got there to meet a new running partner and off we went. I had every ounce of fear that running for 5 minutes straight would be impossible. But if i got out there and only walked a mile, that would be a good place to start. With my running partners at my side, however I did it. I feel strong and happy with a good first run. I may be slower than most runners but for me its not a bad place to start. Im aware that not every run will be a good one but today was and I will take it! Day ONE for this round is done, and I don't have to do it again!
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Post Run picture. We are all sweaty and its still dark but we are still standing
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Well I was so anxious about this run and worried I would fail miserably that i couldn't sleep last night. I took a sleeping pill at 9 pm and was still up at 1 am. Never mind that my first alarm was set for 4:30 am. I got up with every excuse not to go. I hadn't slept enough, Im just getting over a wicked stomach virus. Not to mention the old faithful excuses. I am too fat, I have bad knees. All very real and true, all in the way of getting out of the door but i put on my shoes and headband- with the very appropriate "Suck it up buttercup," and i drug my sleepy behind out of the house and to the meeting place for the first run. I got there to meet a new running partner and off we went. I had every ounce of fear that running for 5 minutes straight would be impossible. But if i got out there and only walked a mile, that would be a good place to start. With my running partners at my side, however I did it. I feel strong and happy with a good first run. I may be slower than most runners but for me its not a bad place to start. Im aware that not every run will be a good one but today was and I will take it! Day ONE for this round is done, and I don't have to do it again!
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