tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75902804823686584852024-03-05T12:49:34.882-08:00My Journey: One Step at a TimePortuguese Sensationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885156647446438065noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590280482368658485.post-61255302026672405692016-06-10T20:19:00.000-07:002016-06-10T20:23:53.773-07:00Just One Step... <div class="MsoNormal">
It’s Friday night and I’m sitting at my work desk filled
with nerves and doubt. In just over 12-hours, I’ll be doing something I’ve
never done before, something I’ve always wanted to do, and something I wish I
would have trained for. <br />
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I’m running (ok, I use that term loosely – let’s call it a jog / mainly
walking) my very first 5K.<br />
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*<b>wipes sweat off my forehead</b>*<br />
<br />
Is this real life? Am I really about to do this? And did I really sign up for a
5K without having any intention of actually training for one?<br />
<br />
Without going into great detail about my life – I have struggled with weight
for as long as I can remember. As I look in the mirror, I know I’m at the heaviest
I’ve ever been and there’s no doubt it’s affecting my health. Losing weight and
living a healthy lifestyle is easy on paper, but difficult in reality. <br />
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But is it?<br />
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It’s one step… then another… then another… yet another will follow. <br />
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One step at a time. <br />
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I’ve wanted to get into running for a long time. In fact, in 2007 I joined the
Running Room in Saskatoon. It was a lot of fun but I had to drop it as it
conflicted with my work schedule. <br />
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*<b>sigh</b>* Always an excuse<br />
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One of my biggest fears is coming in last. It’s stupid really… like does it
really matter how I finish? All that matters is that I did something that so
many don’t… start AND finish. <br />
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A month ago, my friend asked me to sign up for YEG Pride Run. I hesitated and
looked for every excuse possible, but finally, I gave in and said yes. <br />
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I could have trained… I could have even gone for one run… <br />
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But instead of feeling sorry for myself, I’m going to take a different
approach. I’m going to use this as an opportunity to fuel my desire to actually
compete in a 5K. <br />
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This will be the first time I get to wear an official race number – a bib that
I will keep forever. Even if I can only run for 30sec before walking, I will at
least get a taste of what a 5K is like. I will prove to myself that I can do
this. I can break down the mental barriers and inspire myself to get off the
couch, lace up my runners and take the first step towards a healthy lifestyle. <br />
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It won’t be easy. <br />
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There will be more excuses along the way. <br />
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I’ll have to modify my eating habits as well. <br />
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But it’s one step… one step at a time. <br />
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I can… <br />
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No… <br />
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I WILL do this.</div>
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