April 4th, a different kind of anniversary

One year ago I started running b/c I didn't want to work out next to the person who was standing next to me. She irritated me and I just had to get away! So, I walked over to the treadmill. Interesting machine, I knew how it worked, I had walked on it before, way long ago. I had never really needed to workout, I've always been pretty slender but during a follow up appointment my oncologist said working out helped in preventing a reccurence. Anyway, fast forward to April 4th. I got on the treadmill, started walking and then I picked up the pace to slow jog and kept going for a whopping 3 minutes before I gave out. Tee-hee. But I kept at it. Everyday after that I added a minute or two. One year later I consider myself a dedicated runner. I get out there 4 or 5 times a week running a minimum of 4 miles a day depending on how I feel. I ran a half marathon in Feb. Who would have thought? Running has done so much for me. It helps me to relax, renew myself and to meditate. I love it! Two years ago if someone would have said that I'd be a runner I would have said they'd lost their mind. But here I am. Proof that we can achieve anything we set our minds to do!!