I have always taken my sweet time learning certain lessons. I'm not really sure why I take so long to clue into relatively simple concepts. You know the whole idea of sticking with something? Doing something all the time and hanging in there even when it gets tough? Well I have never really hung in long enough to see any good come of the hanging in.. nice sentence right?
Until just recently. You see.. I think I have accidentally become a runner! And how has this happened? Well basically I put my running shoes on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning and sometimes on weekends and then I make myself run for 30-60 minutes. Crazy right? It wasn't glamourous, it wasn't quick but it started to get easier and now.. it's somewhat pleasant.
This time last year I was in the very early weeks of C25K, just dreaming of the day that I might be able to run 10 minutes without stopping and maybe, if I could force myself to finish, run 5K.
This past Sunday I ran 16km (10 miles) for the first time ever and I didn't die or cry or puke. It was pretty great actually.
Next Sunday I will run a race around a lake by Mt Fuji... it's 17.2 km and I actually think I might be ready for it.
Yesterday when I was doing a regular morning run, I had the shocking realization that I was actually kind of fast and pretty much enjoying myself.
So yeah, it's taken me about a year to become a runner and many many mornings of forcing myself out of bed but what-do-you-know? Do something long enough and it becomes a habit... We can teach our bodies to do really cool things and it's amazing because with enough time and persistence and perseverance.. we learn!
Now what else can I teach myself to do?
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