Back on the running wagon!

Soooo...I admit, that I did fall off the running wagon for a bit, but I have now made the mental and physical decision to climb back on!  After my first Half earlier this year, I checked it off my bucket list and said to myself "OK, now I can chill for a bit.."  But, just a bit turned into too long and I got lazy!  I came to this harsh realization very quickly when my Half buddies completed the LB Marathon yesterday!  Miranda (aka The General) ran in her first Full Marathon!  KICK ASS!  And Sarah did another Half!  I cheered them on from Endo.. but was thinking to myself the whole time.. I should be there with them. : (

I have been doing an occasional run here and there, averaging 4-5 miles.  I decided to give myself a goal a few months ago and signed up for the Surf City 10k/10 miler with April on 10/28.  I signed up to do the 10 miler, knowing it was totally doable and a great goal to get me back on track.  BUT.. a few weeks ago I was painfully getting to only 6 miles so I said to myself.. "it is OK, I can just do the 10K instead of 10 miler if need be. " I am NOT happy that I gave myself this out and I have since retracted that internal and cowardly statement. 

After yesterday, my lesson to everyone out there is "NEVER give yourself an easy out!!"  This statement is so simple and can apply to everything in your life.  When faced with any challenge, never give yourself an easy out.. focus on the goal and just keep telling yourself that you can do it, no matter what!!

Another motivating part of my day was reconnecting with some old SHHS buddies on Facebook.  We are all coming to the realization and shock that next year will be our 20 year reunion and it is crazy to think it has been that long!  A few of us share this love/hate relationship with running and have made a vow that we will all meet up on Cinco De Mayo 2014 to do the OC Half Marathon together in honor of our 20 years!  I thank you Kevin, Jennifer and Heather for helping me climb back on my wagon!  Just knowing that I will be doing that Half with you next year has given me that extra push that I needed.  It even helped me realize that I can do the full 10 miler in 2 weeks with no excuses.  This morning I got up, walked my son to school and did a very painful 8 miler on the hills of Yorba Linda.  It SUCKED.. but we all now what the best part of hard run is.. the finish line. : ) 

This is for you guys:

"Make LOVE not WAR!  Hit the Bed, not the Floor!  Love is Good, but Sex gives More, we're the CLASS OF 94!"

Heather - "94-94-9-9-9-9-94!!"  LOL