that I FINISH a Goal that I set in the Fall of 2014. You see, I turn Fifty next Friday and I've read various articles about people who do something to commemorate or mark the event. And I'd been piddling around with wanting to run, like a runner - something I was never very good at, but never really tried. So I came up with this grand plan to enter and finish ten 5k races throughout 2015, before my birthday in December. If you've been following along, you know the score - and I'll put up the final tallies after today's finish.
I have to admit I'm a little dissappointed - I had these secret lofty dreams of becoming a REAL runner like the ones that always get the medals and are always saying about how they just can't stand it if they can't get out and run. I have a friend that says she feels like a caged animal if she isn't able to run at least a couple times a week. I really admire that friend - she's beautiful and smart and so dedicated to herself. I wanna be like her when I grow up! I thought I could get out and train and work on my form and speed and be able to actually run a whole 5k, not run/walk. I secretly hoped I could run a 12 minute mile. That's where the dissappointment comes in... I'm lousy at training, I can barely run 1/2 mile without stopping and my best time is still over 14:30.
But - you know what? As I sit here processing the year, I am a little teary-eyed, as I realize that I am doing it. I set a goal - the goal was to FINISH. I did get better. When I started I coudn't run a quarter mile without stopping and on a really, really good day I've even done three quarters - once, maybe twice. Maybe today is the day I'll get a mile. It's going to be chilly - there's frost everywhere. That's a good reason to run fast, right?
So - I'm going to revel in the pre-race excitement - we're all wearing jingle bells and there will be Christmas music playing all along the way. I'm going to keep my chin up and do the best I can, today. Right Now. I'm going to take it all in and enjoy the moment, the day, the sunshine (it is GORGEOUS outside), and the company of my Darling Cpn Rusty who has been with me every step of the way. His confidence in me and encouragement have kept me going and helped me to realize that I CAN do this.
See you at the finish line!
#RunningTowardsFifty
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