2 years ago today I ran my very first 5k race. The Governor’s Cup. It was fun, and a little bit scary. The entire time I was running I thought to myself"I’m a fraud. Why am I running this? Everyone knows I’m not a ‘real’ runner.“I was plagued by self-doubt the entire time. But I did it and I was hooked. I decided that day to sign up for my next race: the 2011 Lincoln Half-Marathon.
So several 5k’s, 10k’s 2 half-Marathon’s and one FULL Marathon later, I decided I had to run my first race again! Never mind that I have to work from 2-11pm today and the race started at 3pm. I just came in early and left to run in the middle of it! 🙂
Today, I ran the race with no self-doubts. No inner pity party. Just the knowledge that I am a RUNNER. I’m a MARATHONER. And no one can take that away from me. And you know what? That’s an awesome feeling!
Oh, this was the first race that I’ve ever RUN THE WHOLE THING! The first time I ran it I walked a good portion of it, and did it in 39:15. This time I ran the whole time and did it in 33:00! And it was hot!! 81 Degrees! Where did that come from? I miss the cool temps of Chicago! I also wore my Chicago Marathon T-shirt and got a few comments on it! 🙂
Have a great day friends!
Runnin' Down a Dream 