6 months

As some of you may know, I've been training for a half-marathon that'll take place this October. Today, for the first time ever, I went past the 10k barrier and ran my very first 11k. As I was running past an electronic sign near my house, I noticed the date. September 1st.

Well, what do you know, it's my six-monthaversary.

Six months ago, I decided to take up running. I decided to take the very embarrassing first steps to become a runner. Because, let's be real, the first month or two are just not cute. It's a lot of running short distances, walking, being out of breath, and wishing no one was around to see this go down. But I stuck it out and now here I am, six months later, comfortably running 11km on a Sunday morning. Just crazy.

I thought I'd post this to encourage those in the early stages of running, or really in the early stages of anything. Stick with it and it will pay off. Because in six months, you'll be glad you started today.

I know I am.

 

 

What? I also run so I can eat more!