Today started my outdoor runs in preparation for Pittsburgh's Half Marathon on May 6th. I am ready. I run every other day. Short runs are 6 miles. Long runs on the weekends are up to 12 miles. I'm ready. This past week I registered for the Marine Corps Marathon on October 28th. A dream of mine. I am BEYOND thrilled. And terrified. But that's another blog. As I was running through the park this morning I was thinking about all the things I am insecure about as I run. As I train. To counterbalance those insecurities, I also thought about the things that make me strong as I run. As I train. It's all in the balance. You need a few of the insecurites, sometimes, to keep you humble and motivated. But, you also need to not have them weigh you down. Hold you back. That's were all the things that make you strong come into play. And that's what it's all about. Strength is power. Power to propel you forward. Forward to achieve your dreams.
INSECURITES STRENGTHS
1. My speed My endurance
2. My knees My training to strengthen
knees
3. Using pepper spray Having pepper spray
4. Cold runs Strong lungs: no more asthma
5. Migraines Health getting better & better
6. Creepers in the park Pepper spray!
7. Not being prepared I AM PREPARED. GEEZ.
8. Upper body strength Getting strong with weights
9. Running in the rain! Positive mantras!
10. Injuries I train smart...
