Okay, fine, running isn't hard. In fact, if you listen to a friend I made in Haiti, nothing in life is hard. But athletic activity in general isn't something that I am naturally good at.
My husband and I trained for almost two months for the VFW Veterans Day and Remembrance Day 10k run in Mildenhall. Then we adjusted our training a little bit. Then we trained a little more until we finally felt as ready as could be expected to run Six. Freaking. Miles. And you know what...
WE FINISHED IN 66 MINUTES!
This was our first 10k run, and it went MUCH better than expected - our initial goal was 75 minutes, and we CRUSHED IT. The people at East Anglia VFW Post 12143 and all of the volunteers and spectators did a great job of providing a safe, fun, and inspiring atmosphere for the race. It was even greater to see some friends of ours volunteering at the water stops for some personalized shouts of encouragement as we made our way along the route.
It's now 7 hours later, and all of my joints feel like they might have crumbled - but that won't take away from my sense of accomplishment!
I'd love to hear what goal you've reached recently! Tell me in the comments - let's encourage each other!
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