I just felt like running!

     For a long long time I've thought it would be so cool to run those 5ks where you cross the finish lines covered in colors, foam, or mud, etc but I never ran so I knew it wouldn't really happen. However, since I moved to Massachusetts I've been slightly motivated to run. I could only run a few feet but I wanted to get better! What is it about this state?! Everyone runs here! No wonder there is a huge marathon every year at the capital. Maybe its the beauty surrounding us that encourages us to see more of it quicker.
     So like I said I started running. The awesome family I live with has a super long drive way and the I'd take the dogs out I would run for a few feet then walk. I noticed after awhile I could run further before stopping and it felt great. Then a few family members joined a running club for the month of October ending with a halloween 5k race. One day they said we are going for our homework run wanna come? So I said yeah! They showed me their club training but it was too much I couldn't keep up and I was done after 2 laps around the small block with mostly walking and a little bit of running. Three weeks later and Ive joined every homework run since. Noticing overtime that I could run further without walking as much.
     I'm officially hooked! I don't want to stop. I want to plan my life around my next run. I want to run around the world. Ok ok maybe I'll go on another in a couple of days. My knees hurt right now from this afternoons run, which by the way we ran 5 laps around the small block and I could have done a couple more but we had a couple smaller kids with us that couldn't go anymore. So, you see, I'm proud! In just a few short weeks, one or two runs a week, I'm able to run/walk much further!
     Oh and I've signed up for the Halloween 5k! I'm so nervous but so excited! I know I can finish! It won't be fast but I'll finish! If God has brought me this far away from home to become a runner....well, I am ok with that.

I hope this encourages someone. If you want to do something you just have to start!

Always remember to #stayhappy