Thursday, January 6, 2011

You are who you believe you are...

Its true you are who you believe you are. And today I can say that I am a RUNNER and an ATHLETE.  Today was my first run off a track and on the streets of Colorado.  I've been dreading this run all week. I've never liked running in public. I blame that on my fat girl mentality. lol. Anyhow, I got ready right away and headed out the door with butterflies in my stomach.

I walked down my steep street and as soon as I turned that corner I was jogging. I'm new to the city so I didn't really have any path in mind I just knew I had to complete 4 miles.  So I ran and I ran and...I ran. There were lots and lots of hills and honestly I wanted to quit on some of those hills but I didn't. When I finally reached home I had ran 4.8 miles in 42 minutes. Not only did I run faster then I had on a track, but I ran way further then I thought I could ever run in my life. 

There is no way to describe the pride I feel inside my heart. I have overcome so much to be where I am. Although I still have a long way to go on my weight loss journey, there comes a point where the numbers on the scale don't matter as much as what I can accomplish on my runs or workouts.  Bob Harper had a quote that said it all today "Motivation has to come from within that part of your soul that truly wants change." Every piece of my heart and soul is screaming for change.  Every obstacle I overcome is just one step closer to who I want to be.  You too can do it!!  Happy Workouts to all!!

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