I survived Christmas

I ate a tonne of food, spent some time relaxing with family, and managed to only miss one run. You know considering the mayhem that the holidays can be, I'm pretty proud of that. The old Jenn would have blown it all off.

So yesturday I did my first 28 minute run. I won't lie. It was hard. I was tired. I am still coming off my junk food high. My body was not happy with the lack of good nutrients it has been receiving.. but like the trooper I am, I overcame. I do my next run this week tommorow... and I have a feeling it will be a bit easier. I always find the first run of the week the hardest, which I'm sure is no suprise to anyone following the program.

Let me just take a moment here to reflect on how far I've come. It's been 8 weeks.. that's only two months. So in September, I was a lump on my couch. By December I am running 28 minutes and 4.5 km's in half an hour. This is an amazing feat! It's been totally lifechanging for me. Ifeel better about everything. I hold my head higher, because I know I have this secret strength. I can run. I brag about it every chance I get, and revel when people oogle over my amazing ability. I used to be one of those who oogled over those runners.. and now I am one. I may not be the fastest, and I may not be the strongest, but I am a runner none the less..

I was always of the belief that good things will happen if you can learn to put yourself first enough to make yourself a priority. I am bad at this. I take care of the entire world, on a daily basis. I am the first one to lend an ear, money, sympathy, help to anyone in need.. especially those I love. This journey has been one of learned selfishness. 3 times a week, I make a dedication to me and me only. I do not let anyone interfere. Some of my friends have thought it funny how unflexible I am, but I know this is the most important thing in my life right now. I am going to acheive this goal.. and I almost have...

So I enter week 8 with a clear sense of the finnish line. I am not going to let anything get in my way. I am going to be a graduate in the new year! I can't think of a better way to enter the new year.