On July 1, 2010 I embarked on this journey to complete ONE distance race and go from "fat" to "fit." Reading over some of my past posts I am amazed at how much my life has changed in just 365 days. I actually have a hard time remembering what I did with my time in my former life. . .probably watch a lot more television. Very vividly I recall my excitement at completing my first 1.5 miles of training and calling my mother. I remember my first "fartlek" and my first pair of running shoes (I'm on pair #3).
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| At the starting line with my co-workers |
Today I celebrated by running in the July 4th Music City 10k/5k. I initially signed up to run the 10k but it was hot, humid, hilly and I just wasn't feeling it. Since I've started this journey I've never quit a race or backed off from a challenge. Today I had not qualms about it because it wasn't a matter of ability; I know that I could have done it. The coolest part about today, other than running with one of the ladies from Fit Girl Posse, was running to the finish line behind a little girl carrying Old Glory. Maybe I'm being to deep about this, but it felt like that flag was waving for me, letting me know that I had succeeded, I was victorious.
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| The glorious finish line |
While my journey is far from over, I am so thankful for every accomplishment along the way. I'm thankful for every minute of improvement in my times and the strength I gain every time I hit the pavement/treadmill. So maybe now my journey is not so much about where I've come from but more about who I am becoming.
Let's see what the next 365 (actually 362) days have in store. . .
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