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<\/a>Women like this run past my apartment all day long every day.\u00a0 I would see them and think, “Wow.\u00a0 That’s what I want to be able to do someday.”\u00a0 I’ve never been envious of body builders, cyclists, gymnasts or swimmers.\u00a0 That’s never been the type of body I wanted to have or activities I’m even interested in.\u00a0 I’ve never wanted to be able to squat 300 pounds.\u00a0 BUT I’ve always wanted to be a runner.\u00a0 My sister did Cross Country when we were in school.\u00a0 I could never believe how far she could run or that she actually liked it. After moving to Colorado, I saw just how normal running was here.<\/p>\nSo I’m trying to zero in on what I really want from my body and what I want it to be able to do.\u00a0 So, for the next two months………..and I still can’t believe I’m saying this……I’ve suspended my gym membership.\u00a0 I’m going to be mixing running with boxing training while I prepare for the race.\u00a0 While talking through my goals with my hubby, I said “I’d love to be able to run a 5K every 6 months for the rest of my life” and that’s my real goal: fitness for life.<\/p>\n
While my body is adjusting to running, my mind still is not.\u00a0 I have trouble finding the ‘runner’s zone’ and think about how much I hate running all the time still.\u00a0 BUT I’m hopeful that I will learn to love it and crave it like I do my workouts at the gym.\u00a0 So we will see.\u00a0 Can I become my ideal athlete? Can I be one of those people that others see as a goal? Is there someone watching me run in the park thinking, “I hope to do that someday”? I hope so!\u00a0 BTW: I’m probably wearing these underneath.<\/p>\n