I Would Walk 500 Miles
I've decided to train for a marathon. I don't know that I'll actually run a marathon, but I'm going to train for one. I know what you're thinking, "what? Why? You hate running, and to do it if you might not even actually run a marathon... what's the point?" Well, there are two reasons actually.
1. I hate running. I always have. When I went to physical therapy and was informed that my spine is not properly shaped and therefore my body doesn't absorb shock correctly when I walk/run I used that as an excuse to not run for a long time. Its not like I am an inactive person. I love to swim, I love going to the gym and getting on the elliptical or doing weight training. I love play volleyball, basketball, baseball, tennis. I just don't run. I've always felt,however, that if I truly became a runner, then that would push me to the next level, totally transform my life you know. I don't like having excuses for not doing things, and I would like to be able to do everything. So I have to go about it the right way. I'm learning how to run correctly, and I am going to get there.
2. I like to be prepared. So, I may not be choosing to run a specific marathon right now, but at any given moment at the very end of my training I could run a marathon if anyone ever asked me to.
So, today was day one and you know what? I actually feel pretty good.
1. I hate running. I always have. When I went to physical therapy and was informed that my spine is not properly shaped and therefore my body doesn't absorb shock correctly when I walk/run I used that as an excuse to not run for a long time. Its not like I am an inactive person. I love to swim, I love going to the gym and getting on the elliptical or doing weight training. I love play volleyball, basketball, baseball, tennis. I just don't run. I've always felt,however, that if I truly became a runner, then that would push me to the next level, totally transform my life you know. I don't like having excuses for not doing things, and I would like to be able to do everything. So I have to go about it the right way. I'm learning how to run correctly, and I am going to get there.
2. I like to be prepared. So, I may not be choosing to run a specific marathon right now, but at any given moment at the very end of my training I could run a marathon if anyone ever asked me to.
So, today was day one and you know what? I actually feel pretty good.
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