When I started running...oh, was it last December?, I pretty much minded my own business and made it a journey of me. I did not want to join any running groups, nor did I want to find a running buddy....the journey was so deeply personal, I wanted it all for myself. At Girl Friends Run for a Cure, I met a lady and we exchanged phone numbers. I've yet to call her; I'm a bit afraid of my running pace and what might be construed as pressure attempting to run with another person. Today, I branched out and went to the local Turkey Trot with my son's girlfriend. It was nice...we started together and I shouted out...you go girl. She took off and finished strong with just under 10 min/miles while I kept to my plan and came in right around 13min/miles. She cheered for me as I crossed the line and it was fun...in that weird running way that defines fun.
Last week, I joined in a big challenge: The Holiday Sweat Challenge. To participate, I stepped into 2014 and made a twitter account...holy crap, what is happening to me. Then, I went and followed every single person in the challenge that allowed me to follow and wahlah....I've got a whole Twitter account filled to the brim with motivation and people I want to hear from.
I'm still a bit anti social, running is a very personal journey for me...but it's baby steps. And besides, I really can't sit out a good challenge! I vow to myself to hit the FB, water, and freggies every day....those are like free throws.....no reason not to make those happen.
Seize the Day!
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