I am feeling super accomplished having completed the Long Island Half Marathon! I have now earned my “13.1” and feel great. To be honest, I wasn’t really planning on taking on this challenge right now but, the opportunity just kind of fell into my lap. Having skipped specific training for this, my weekly runs with the Life Time Run Club are to credit here. Running with folks of varying fitness levels and accomplishments, including marathon runners and Iron Man Triathletes, gave me the support and encouragement to take my running to the next level.
I once heard the phrase, “if you’re the smartest person in your group of friends, you need new friends.” And, though it may sound harsh, the idea is simply that if you don’t allow yourself to be exposed to those with knowledge, other ideas or experiences you may never grow. In this situation, had I not spent time with those who have achieved this accomplishment before, I may not have been equipped—physically and/or mentally—to do so myself… or at least at this moment in time.