So last Saturday, I ran my first 5k race. I didn’t do so well with time (45:31) but I am so proud with how far I came in a short time. In July, I tried to start running but I ended up getting shin splits. I also couldn’t run 1/4 of a mile nonstop. But regardless of how much pain I was in or what I couldn’t do, I never gave up. I kept running, with injuries and all. On August 1st, I ran my first mile non stop. I almost wanted to cry tears of joy because I didn’t think me of all people would be able to do it. I’ve always wanted to do a 5k so I signed up for the one on August 14th. Even though I couldn’t run all 3.1 miles nonstop, I still wanted to do it. So I did it all by myself. I ran the first mile nonstop, walked most of the 2nd mile, and ran the last 1.1 mile nonstop. With all the support I received from family and friends that day – I now know anything is possible. I’m running my 2nd 5k on Labor Day. My goal for this one is to finish under 40 minutes. If I am not able to do it this time around, I’m not going to give up. So just know, if you set your mind to it, anything is possible.
Before the 5k. Number 101!
After it was all over with.
To my dreams, my aspirations, I feel like you are always so close but yet far away. Sometimes I feel like giving up on you, but I have to tell myself that failure is never an option. To fulfill my lifelong dreams, I am taking the baby steps to get there. There are times where I feel like that is not good enough but I do remind myself that taking baby steps are better than taking no steps. I also had to step away from some negativity in the form of “friends” so I can continue to stay positive and be able to reach you when the time is right.
