A Long way to go.......

I just got back from doing a 5 mile run with Lezhai.  Man it's tough running.  I find myself wanting to give up on myself WAY to easily.  I would have only made it 1 mile if it hadn't been for Lezhai.  I had NO energy and I am trying to break in new running shoes.  ugh...... It was rough, but in the end it feels so good to run! 

So exactly 8 months from tomorrow I WILL BE running a marathon.  Boy I have a LONG way to go.  I run about as fast as a TURTLE but I have adopted the saying "You don't have to go fast, you just have to go"

Tomorrow we are shooting for 3 laps around the greenbelt which would be 7.2 miles.  We are hoping to do the 7.2 miles in 1 hour 50 minutes.  I can do it, I can do it, I can do it!!! (yikes!!)  I am a little scared about the upcoming marathon, I need to get my mind in the right place.  I just am way to quick to give up on myself, I need to stop telling myself that I can't do it.  Lezhai is such a GREAT partner to run with - all she does is encourage me to keep going and reminds me that she was in the exact same spot I am in right now. 

I need to do this marathon.  I need to do it for myself....I need to do it for my health.... I need this marathon right now.  I don't think this journey could have come at a more perfect time.  I want this! I can do this!