I find running therapeutic and relaxing....I completed my first half marathon back in January of 2009 and the rush and satisfaction of completing something I trained hard for and set my mind to was unbelievable. I thought maybe I can one day do a Marathon but the thought of wow can i really run for 26 miles?!?!
As 2010 ended I started thinking and reflecting on my life and the "I'm going to be 30 in 2011" I have my own bucket list and completing a full marathon at the age of 30 was at the top of the list along with getting back in shape and not looking 30!
In January I did a 5K leading a blind runner and that just inspired me more and gave me a new look and perspective of life....I thought to myself "wow here is a blind person knowing he will not see ever again happy and care free with a bucket list of his own" that was a turning point in my life as a more positive person and happy. He convinced me to do a Blind Mud Run (10K blind folded) for June 2011. I recruited a couple of people and we had a team!
Once I was committed I knew I could not back down and although I can run a good 9 miles out of shape I did not want to be out of shape for this. I started running on the weekends outside and a few days during the week when I wasn't stuck working late and what happened?? My knees started hurting so I was out for about a week. I decided to call on my good friend and personal trainer (he trained me previously) Keinan Briggs www.coachk.webs.com. I started doing workouts and I was good. He decided to start up a bootcamp in April and it began from there. He knows my ability, I had a Marathon in mind so he gave me the confidence in telling me it was possible and I was capable. He would help me get to crossing the Marathon off my bucket list. I do bootcamp M-F from 5:30am to 6:30am.
The rest if history and forward to NOW!
Marathon goal: Feb 5, 2012 Surf City
p.s. I should have started this blog back then.....
IM PROUD OF YOU BOO... <3
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