I have never been an "official" runner. I wasn't the track star in high school and since then I have not developed an obsession for fitness. (Although some days I wish I had that discipline because weight management would be so much easier. I am just your average 5'ft woman who loves chocolate, wine and all things tasty.)
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In February this year I turned 31 and I found myself feeling trapped in the mundane routine of life. I had completed school, established a career and found love. Although it took years to accomplish all of these great things in my short lifetime I couldn't help but wonder if this was what the rest of my life was going to be like. All my great accomplishment behind me and now part of a "when I was younger story."
After a couple of weeks of this reoccurring feelings and thoughts I had come to the conclusion that although I had accomplished many great things there was still more that I wanted to accomplish. I had come to the realization that I had transitioned out of a learning phase of life and into steady state. Not that steady state is a bad thing but for my life I realized steady state involved busy work days that kept my mind, body and emotions stressed. Along with the stress of a career I was also a full time partner, daughter, sister and a friend. I love all of these things about my steady state I just didn't want that to be all that my lift was about. I wanted my life to be full, have depth, color and a multitude of personal experiences and growth.
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Over the last ten months and 176.6 miles I have been learning to become a "soul runner." With every pound of my heartbeat, the thumping of my feet hitting the ground and the music in my ears I am finding my place as a runner.
My goal from this point forward is to become a better running and to take the next step in the learning phase and become a better writer. That is where this blog begins.
My journey from this point forward will be about documenting what I am still learnering about becoming a runner, how I keep myself motivated, the music that helps to keep me motivated and the my random thoughts blaze a path through my mind while I am having my quality time.
Remember "it is a marathon, not a sprint." ;-)
P.S. If you haven't noticed I am in love with quotes.
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