"Runner, I'm Not"
Runner- I'm NOT
I've never been one up for running while growing up, though I always admired those that did and wished I had it in me. I had a roommate in college that would go out and run miles and miles everyday. I loved her ambition and dedication. She was out there rain or shine. I was lucky to be able to make it 1 mile around the track.
FAST FORWARD to quite a few years later....... I moved to FL and eventually started going to Zumba (see my "About Me" for more deets) which lead me to meet a group of awesome ladies. They have become my support system, accountability partners and motivators. Looking for ways to challenge ourselves, one of us got this crazy idea that we should start training for a 5K! So we started the couch to 5K app on our phone and would get together and run at night. In February of 2013 I ran my 1st 5K. It wasn't the fastest run- I didn't do my best but I finished and that's what mattered. I wasn't out there competing with anyone else. ONLY MYSELF.
We then started attending The 352 Fit Club and met Steve & Christina. Both Beachbody Coaches. They had done some OCRs and convinced us to come out to a training session with them. We went to a local park and ran the trails. Every mile or so we would then stop and do some intervals from lunges, to squats, to Burpees (my favorite- ha) and many other things to help increase our endurance and strength in preps for our 1st OCR. In April of 2013 I ran my 1st Mud Run/OCR. I didn't realize how fearful I was of heights but after many laughs and bruises later.... I WAS HOOKED.
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| 1st OCR |
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| My Support System |
A year plus later, I am getting ready to participate in my 5th OCR this coming weekend. I have grown a lot from the very first one. I've become stronger and more confident in myself, my endurance has improved and I've even gotten a little over my fear of heights. I can now get over those walls with much more confidence. I owe it all to the support & encouragement of my friends (4 pictured to the right) and then my husband. Even he has now joined me in my interest for OCRs and will be joining me Saturday for his 3rd OCR. Through all of my hard work and determination over the last year I've come a long way and get little better each time.
My goal set for 2015 will be to sign up for the Spartan Race (there you go Steve & Jill- I said it out loud.....) AND to improve my endurance in hopes to become that "Runner Runner" I always aspired to be. I know I can do it if I put my mind to it! Check back to watch my journey.
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| BETTER IN NUMBERS |
If your are interested in training for an OCR, whether you are looking to try your first one or looking to improve for your next one send me a message and I can help you.
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