5Ks and other things

[howebrook]

Still mulling things over but had to share news -- I may need to re-read this Saturday morning to remember why I'm getting up at 6:30 am to run

Comments

[weeshanti]

I'm so proud of you! What an inspiration you are to ME - once this belly deflates, I'm going to get back into shape, and while I likely won't run a 5K, I'll be thinking "If Ellen does freakin' BOOT CAMP I have nothing to bitch about."

Good luck and have fun!

:D

[howebrook]

I was saying the same thing about running a 5K just 10 weeks ago so you never know what you can do until you put your mind to it -- just look at you doing the breast cancer walk the last few years. I don't think I could do that but you have been my inspiration to at least consider it one of these years.

[trisigmanc]

I think it's fine. Just remember that you need to do what makes you feel good and still live life. You're not a professional racer, so do them when you can and enjoy other parts of life :) Remember, it's not about the guilt factor.

[howebrook]

My friend's email didn't make me feel guilty about not racing and the reason it motivated me to race wasn't because I felt guilty for not doing. I had been looking forward to it for so long as something I was doing for me -- and once again real life was getting in the way of things that I want (need?) to do for me.

This in general is a lot of what has been getting me down recently. I feel pulled in so many directions to please everyone else and selfish that right now I really just need a few months to focus on me and what my needs are and while I know its unrealistic to think that I can always have me time, her emailed was sort of the kick in the butt I need to realize that I shouldn't feel guilty about taking time for me.