If it is important to you, you will find a way.
If not, you'll find an excuse.
-Unknown
I think of this quote a lot. Not just for my running, but everything I do.
Any goal I set, I make sure that I am finding ways to make it happen rather than reasons why it can't.
Some of the excuses I have overcome with running (some of these were the very early days).
1) It hurts my knees.
2) It is hard to breathe... I have athsma or something.
3) It takes so long.
4) I work all day, I just need some time to relax.
5) If I run then I have less time to do other things, like dishes.
All of those seemed valid to me at the time but I have not used them in a long time. Of course it hurt my knees, it was new and I had never used those muscles before. I don't have athsma, I was just really out of shape. It takes time, yes, but it's a great time to clear my head and forget about everything that is going on and just be for a little while. Relaxing is much more satisfying after a good run, trust me. I can wake up early and do the dishes before work, not everything has to be perfect at all times, there is room for error.
With every 'excuse hurdle' I overcome I feel like a more confident and accomplished person. This makes the goal more fun and my life more exciting. The things that my body is capable amazes me, and if I hadn't gotten over my excuses, if I had quit when it was hard, I would never have known how good it could feel!
I am not saying that I don't make excuses, or that I am through all the hard times, I am just saying that it is worth it to push on through! And I have even more exciting barriers to break through!
p.s. Rebekah is no longer doing the Ultra with me... She has other things going on.
Not being afraid to work hard is an extremely important part of a successful, happy life but it's a strong will and determination that will get you there. You have what it takes so you go girl! Love, Gma
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