Last summer when I decided to give this a try I had hoped to be able to run without stopping. Well I didn’t do the training I had planned on. I never pushed myself and quite often changed to walking. A friend that was also planning to run, kept at it and was way ahead of me in the training department. I had almost given up the idea of making it when another friend, hearing of my disappointment in myself, signed on to run with me. That was my saving grace. Having someone with you, encouraging you makes a huge difference.
So, as I sit writing this, I am in pain, my legs are done for the next day or two but I am happy to have finished the race. Looking back now it really went by very quickly and with some training maybe one year I will run the whole thing but I know I would have to dedicate many more hours to running and pushing myself, not giving up when I tire, but going that extra kilometre or two.
Lesson learned: Nothing really comes easy in life...you have to really want it and if you truly want to do something, you need to really work on it, plan ahead and make the time for it.
Bravo on your 1st 10K - I'm sure there will be more to come! You're right, having someone who is willing to accompany you on the "journey" (whatever the journey is) makes a pretty big difference in life. Hey guess what? I shared with folks this morning that it was "International Barefoot Running Day". I'm afraid a lot of folks just rolled their eyes. Oh well, I guess I do go on about it...but they don't know what they're missing! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Duncan, Yours and Joans enthusiasm for running certainly has gotten more of us out running. Today was great...sorry you couldn't have come along.LOL
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