I finished something!

For those who aren't aware, I have a tendency to dive into things head-first, and then give up mid-way into whatever that thing is. It's probably why I changed my major in college repeatedly and never really chose or committed to a full-blown career. I just kind-of wound up wherever the wind took me.

I was very concerned that this would be the case with the whole marathoning thing. I thought I'd hit the 6 - 8 mile mark in training and say, "To hell with this. It's too hard. Screw it."

I've done this with so many things in my life. Let's start with speech and debate. I won a first place trophy in my first debate competition. Right out of the gate. I was elated, because I won. But then I did another - a speech competition at Stanford, and I forgot my speech halfway through and had to refer to my little index cards. The judge informed me that had I not forgotten my speech, I would've gotten first place. Well, I never debated again. HOW LAME IS THAT? And sorry mom and dad, but why didn't you notice that I simply quit things when I wasn't phenomenal at them right out of the gate? Where was the encouragement to continue?

Anyway, my husband will tell you that I am a sore loser. It's something I've been working on. I don't like failing... at anything - and I sure as hell don't like losing. This is one of many reasons why I simply don't see things through.

Well, much to my own surprise, I didn't quit training - and on Sunday, I finished my first 1/2 marathon. (13.1 miles). Needless to say, I'm feeling quite proud of myself - and this is a very good thing. For the first time in a long time, I set a goal, and saw it through - and it feels pretty effing amazing. So, I'm setting more goals. (both running and non-running goals), that I plan on seeing through no matter what.

To keep me on top of the marathoning thing however, I've added a little training widget to this blog, where I'll be logging the miles I run per week. So, in addition to the new goals, I have to keep up with the marathoning business too. I'm gonna be a busy gal.

What's this got to do with having children you ask? Well, a lot. I want to instill a sense of accomplishment in any child we may have (a sense of accomplishment earned through hard work and determination) - and one leads by example, right?