The boyfriend's family and I are training for the Disney Half-marathon in January. I've actually made progress. I'm stronger and feel better. Fortune smiled upon me and got my plane ticket for me since we're in a rather dicey financial situation.
I had a job interview recently, and I wore a suit that I haven't been slim enough to wear for 6 years. That was a huge ego trip. I was talking to some coworkers about how just about every woman I know has an "Impossible Dream" section of their closet which has some outfits from a more slender time. It's so nice to be able to put it on. It doesn't quite fit the way it did, but I can zip up the pants.
We're also signed up for our first race in August, so I'm getting nervous. It's a 5k, so nothing too challenging. I want to do well to use this as a moral springboard. I know it's a no pressure situation, but I still want to use it to build on. In November, we have the annual Half and Full Marathons here in the city we are thinking of doing. That is more to do a time trial to see where we stand and if we need to speed up in order not to be swept in Disney World.
It still amazes me to see how far I've come with this challenge. If you would've asked me a year ago if I would ever consider running a sport for me, I would've said no. But it has been amazing. I have a great support system in Nick and his family since they're doing it right along with me.
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