Since my last post things have been great! I started ob/gyn, which I have to say, I love! 70.3 is finished!! That was a huuge relief and great accomplishment I'm so happy I achieved. It was a big goal of mine and I actually surprised myself at how easily (i use that word loosely) I did it! Aside from the physical work that it obviously took, I'm more proud that I did it all on my own. That was one thing I wanted to prove to myself that I could do, train for that race alone and be self-motivated. Many days it was very very difficult to get up and go when i was the only one I had to answer to. It was just a race, but it really showed me that I could be self-motivated enough to do something I never imagined I could do. I figure that no matter who you have on your side rooting for you, at the end of the day, we always answer to ourselves. It's really important for me to know that no matter what I'm doing, where I am, or who I'm with that I can set a goal and reach it all by myself, if necessary. Granted, I had great support from friends and family...but again, in the end, for 6.5 hrs, it was just me and my thoughts on that course. I like to think this goes for a lot of things in life. No matter how much support you have, the only person you can always rely on is yourself. So, great things came out of that race, definitely more than just a good workout! Since then I'm just learning from that day and figuring out where I go now. 140.6 is a far ways away...or is it?? I'm still trying to figure that out. I do know that I need to stay focused on the big picture right now and all things come in due time. I know that I WILL do 140.6 one day, that I'm sure of. But for now I think I'll just keep at this level of competition, focus on school and wait for when the time feels right for 140.6, no rush.
So another thing this race was for me was that it brought me to a different level, change. It brought a new outlook on many things and took me out of my comfort zone and set a whole new one for me. I'm ready now to be more open to a lot of things I was really hesitant about. I guess you can say I'm ready to let go of old comforts and really try to reach for things I never really let myself consider. It's not as easy as it sounds, but every step forward, even with a few steps backwards, is progress!
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