Commitment

I know I am supposed to post Part 2 of my Resolution post, but I quickly have something I would like to share with you. Back in 2002 I was training to do a relay marathon with some girlfriends at Harding. I wasn't an every day runner, but I made it on the pavement at least 3 times a week. I was really excited to try this race. In January of 2003 I discovered I was pregnant with the first of my 3 babies. Long story short, I never got to run that race. Since that time, I have been and on again off again kind of runner. I'd run with friends, do a few 5K's here and there, but never really committed to it. I don't think it's a big secret that I have poor mental stamina. I have a hard time encouraging myself and really pushing myself unless there is someone there doing it for me. I guess it is easier for me to let myself down and no one really know about it, but when there are witnesses I guess I have to seem stronger.
Well part of this years Resolution Revolution is that I will run my first half marathon. I WILL DO IT! I have a few friends who enjoy running that I know will encourage me and do it with me and that makes it a lot easier for me to look forward to this race.
I did some looking online and found a 12 week training program for beginners. I printed it off and decided that I can follow this. I am close to completing week 3. And aside from the constant state of sore my body is in, the sore knees and back, I feel good, motivated, accomplished. So far the average mileage a week is about 19-20 miles. This is by far the most miles my body has suffered through consecutively in my whole life. I ran track in high school, but never this distance, this often. NOPE.
I have to say, I must pat myself on the back. I finally admitted out loud in my last post about never being able to finish something. Sad but awesome at the same time is, this is one of the first things I have followed through with. I know I still have 9 weeks left with a vacation thrown in there, but I know I can do this.
 I know this won't be easy. I have had many inner mental fights with myself while on the run.  Knock out fights where if my inner self was 2 people standing in front of me, One Motivating and the other Lazy Hinderer, they would be wrestling on the floor. I will continue to be inspired and motivated by those who have similar goals as mine, and just remind myself of the reward I will have after crossing that finish line.
Well that's all. Thanks for reading and I'll get on that Part 2, soon. Happy Dropin'.