Well, today marks one week until the BIG DAY. And I am nervous! Intellectually, I know I am capable of finishing a 5k. Ive ran that distance before, I can run it again. So why am I nervous? I think because this is a big deal for me as a person. It will be the first time I will ever participate in any sort of organized sporting event. Ever. As a kid, I wasn’t involved in anything the least bit physical (save for one or two years of dance in elementary school… taught by 15 year olds). But no sports teams, no track meets. Nothing. I have always felt (and even been told by a few different people) that I am not athlete material. Im not a runner. I shouldn’t even TRY to see if there might be something active that I enjoy doing, because that’s not “who I am”. And I believed them. And sometimes I still do believe them. I think this event will be a tangible reminder that I AM capable. That I CAN run if I want to, and that living an active life IS part of who I am.
Eek! A Week!
on July 18, 2010
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You are who you are. You are capable of anything if you have the will to achieve it. I believe in you Cassy and know you can do this any many other physical things, it’s a choice you want to do it you will, you don’t you won’t, run Cassy run, mind in neutral one foot in front of the other and before you know it you’ll be sipping ice caps at the finish…
You know, every time I come back from a killer run feeling good about myself I think about how much of a jerk mr. sward was. And then I think about getting therapy
BUT a good portion of next sunday will be spent mentally cheering for you!! You show those lame gym teachers.
Cassy, I am stoked for you and so proud of you too. You CAN do it! I never ever ever ever thought that I would be a runner either, and now I think I would classify myself as one… most days… except maybe the last 2 months.
You show that 5km who’s boss, and then you’ll feel so amazing that you will sign up for a 10km and show it who’s boss!!
I’m cheering for you all the way over there form all the way over here!