Training For a 5K!

I don't know what has possessed me, but I REALLY want to do a 5k. Even if I walk/jog it. I know I could walk it, its about 3.2 miles. I can walk that easy, but I really want to jog most of it. Which would be a huge accomplishment for me because when I was in Middle/High School I was never able to complete the "dreaded gym class mile" in under 11 minutes. I would walk the whole thing. I let my fear of having an asthma attack hold me back. And as a chubby/fat kid I felt like I couldn't do it & didn't want to embarrass myself if I failed.

But now I'm not letting my lungs or my fear hold me back. No one is watching me or judging me. This isn't something I'm being forced to do, this is something I want to do.

This morning we (My hubby, son & I) went to the local Rail Trail and I did some jogging. We walked/jogged about 3-4 miles today (more walking than jogging). I didn't jog too much today, I did about a half mile total I think (jogging a short time & then walking & then jogging again). I feel that I could have jogged more than that, but I didn't want to over do it on the first day. When I stopped jogging I wasn't completely out of breath like I would have been before and kept walking at a fast pace. I was mindful of my breathing & didn't try to go too fast. It actually felt really good, very liberating. Even though my husband said I run like Forest Gump, but who cares how I look while I'm jogging!?!?! I don't.

Could I, the 'fat kid in gym class' actually become a runner? If I stick to a training schedule & listen to my body I really think I can do it. This journey has taught me one very important lesson, You CAN do ANYTHING you put your mind to, you really can. Keep at it, whatever you want to be able to do, if its lose weight & be healthy or follow your dreams for a different career or open your own business, just keep at it, learn as much as you can and open your mind to the possibilities. Give it all you have and if you fail don't forget to try again!!