a new me

Today is the day. I will be amazing. I will strive to do my best. Today is the day I start to learn to run. Yes it is true I have been running for almost a year. I started in April 2012, not really knowing anything about how to run or where to start. I found a partner and we just went for it! Oh boy was that a mistake. I remember I was always in pain, in agonizing pain! My shins, my knees, my lungs hurt like no other. My partner - she was not sore, she was not in pain, or at least that is what she said. I thought I would never run, thought I was a failure. That is when I got smart (lightbulb finally came on) and started to search on anything that has to do with running for beginners. Let me tell you, there is a lot of information, almost too much and sometimes they contradict each other.

Three things that I learned...
1) get a training program
2) buy good shoes from a running store
3) understand that it will take time to be able to run

I mean it takes us how long to learn to walk...one would think that we should know it will take time to learn to run.

I have had my share of road races. I love them even though I always thought I sucked. I have a wonderful sign hanging in my laundry room that reminds me (it is suppose to anyway) that the miracle is that I started not that I finished. I love my sign.

So I will get my shoes on today and I will run. I will be amazing. I will learn to run and learn to love it!