Amazing what time brings for all of us. For me, the last 14 months have been a mixed bag of goodies. The last time I posted was I think the last time I ran a 1/2 marathon, sad to say. I was on top of the world because I ran a 1/2 without much training, but as I look back and remember, I was in good enough shape due to consistently running to be able to pull it off. My job got more demanding, I was injured and out of commission for 3 months and ever since then I have been trying to find my way back.
Who would have thought it could be so hard with all the demands of life, let alone an injury that made me start almost from scratch. I work 10 hour days and value my sleep, so the thought of getting up at 5:00am is not desirable. I have been able to master 5 miles for most of my runs but they are so spotty that it's hard to maintain the endurance, which is what brings me to today.
Today is a new chapter and a new opportunity for me to be consistent. Today is day 1 of a my new challenge. Time to get serious and to push myself outside of my comfort zone so that I can be fully prepared of what Nike brings me, which are lots of hills.
I started my day today at the gym doing 3 miles on the elliptical, free weights and sit ups. Mind you it was 5:30am, which as I stated is a challenge in itself. Usually the first day you wake up early isn't so hard, it's all the others that follow that are tough. I had a great workout, I felt tip top and I am pumped for day 2.
I thought what better way than to blog about my 11 week journey to the finish line of a race I have run twice and couldn't be more proud to have the opportunity to run again. I will either do it or I won't, right? I haven't tended to my blog in the last 14 months due to all the distractions called life but what better reason than to start today. I can replay in mind what I did right and what I did wrong by keeping a consistent account of my activity and hopefully I will learn something new about myself in the process. I am putting myself to the test. Can I do it? I know I can, but will I follow through. Let this be my accountability.
Follow me in my 11 week journey. Encourage, cry and laugh with me as I dig gown deep to find the balance needed to be successful to run this 1/2 with amazing grace. From being full time mom, full time employee and an awesome 1/2 marathoner. My plan is to come back better and stronger!
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