Determined to Finish

12:23 AM

Wow...I can't believe it's here so fast! There's only ONE MORE DAY until I take on my first 5k. I can't lie, I'm nervous but I'm also beyond excited. I have all of these questions running through my head like, what will it be like? What if I get cramps in my calf muscles (which has happened to me A LOT)? What if there are hills? What should I eat the morning of? What will I wear? Soooo many questions...but so much excitement. I have been walking 4 days a week now for 2 months & have gotten my 5k to under an hour, which I know isn't super fast by any means at all...but for ME, it's fabulous. It's so amazing to me that literally 3 months ago, if you would have told me that I would be walking a 5k by myself, training 4 times a week, and enjoying the feeling that working out has given me, I would have laughed. I honestly wouldn't have believed you. My life has changed so much since I started working towards this 5k. Every time I would go over a mile, I would complain & say that I was going to quit...now I'm able to comfortably walk 6 miles! This whole experience has been amazing.

When I cross that finish line on Saturday, I will have achieved the biggest fitness accomplishment of my life thus far. One of my close friends & co-worker, Rachel & I made buttons for race weekend. She's walking the half marathon, which I hope to be able to do next year. I made a button that said, "Determined to Finish" and that's my motto for the day. I bought a lightweight poncho because there's a 60% chance of rain on Saturday. Rain or shine, I will be there, ready, excited, nervous, anxious, and determined to finish!


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3 comments

  1. Very nice, your big brother is SOOO PROUD of you!!! I LOVE YOU BABA!!! :-D

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  2. Awww, Peej! You have no idea how much I love you. You're such an amazing big brother and such an inspiration to me. I'm so blessed to have you. I love you so much! :-)

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  3. You'll do great! On the day of the race you'll have plenty of adrenaline and determination to keep you going to the finish line! Drink lots of water. People are so nice on race days. Everyone has the same goal - get to the finish line and feel accomplished. :) Proud of you.

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