Challenge

A couple of weeks ago we were having dinner at a friend’s house when we starting talking about working out and running. I am one of those people who will work out 5 days a week and eat healthy when I have a goal in sight and then once I reach that goal....BAM…I stop doing everything that made me successful and fall into bad habits again. I have done this several times in the past 5 years and it is very frustrating. Right now I’m at that overweight, eating everything in sight, and feeling miserable stage. It’s February and NOTHING fits me. Just wait until I have to pull out the summer clothes! L So, we were talking about running and I open my mouth and say that I’d love to run a 10 mile race in May. They look as surprised and I did when those words came out. I have NEVER had any desire to run beyond 5 miles. And why would I now that I’m in the worst shape that I’ve been in years?
This brings me to today. Today I researched 10 mile training guides online. Today I made up my own training guide by combining a few I liked but that needed to be simplified. Today I received an email from my sister-in-law asking if I want to sign up for a half marathon in August. A HALF MARATHON !! 13.1 MILES!?!?!? I’m not even sure I’ll be able to get to 10 in May! We go back and forth about how I’m a chicken and she points out its just 3 more miles. I’m terrified so I tell her to ask me again in a few weeks after I start my training. Am I insane?