Another day, Another Adventure

Here's the beginning of my first adventure with you.....

I recently decided to embark on an adventure to complete my first endurance event. I joined a program called Team In Training through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). It's a great program where I am given many tools to assist in raising funds for the LLS and train to run in a marathon.
When I thought of an endurance event, I thought exercise, a little sweat and get in shape. Oh how wrong was I. Training to complete an endurance event is a complete body and lifestyle overhaul. As I write this first blog, my legs and feet are screaming, "What did we do to deserve this!?" Throughout this adventure, you will be able to read about the aches, pains, and mental and physical anguish I endure in training. This is about pushing your body to your limit and when you get there, pushing right on past when you thought you could not do any more.

I like the physical challenge but my mentality needs some improving. Yesterday I completed my 3rd time to run 2 miles and I'm not going to lie, it was tough. I strapped on my running shoes and hit the pavement but after running the length of four houses down the block, I started looking for excuses to stop. I started off with the excuse, it's sprinkling and I don't want to get rained on. However, in the back of my mind I can remember my training coach saying, "We will run in the rain, snow and sleet. Just because it's raining doesn't mean we stop training." So I debunked that excuse and continued on my run. I went as far as stopping to help an old lady in my neighborhood take her trash out. Although it was a good deed that I had done, it was not a good enough excuse to stop. I kept running and eventually completed my 2 miles for that day.

Despite the physical turmoil, I'm enjoying this journey. I look forward to many more weeks of training and fundraising for the LLS. Until my next blog, shoot for the stars and make things happen.

<3
Tamara