Where to begin... the beginning I suppose. How did I start running? Well, my version of running... I was honestly at the dentist office with my daughters and saw a postcard for the inaugural Susan G Komen 5k in our town. I thought, I could walk that... and so began the madness, it's funny how that happens. I did walk it, that was followed by another 5k and then another etc. I eventually ran a half marathon, then another and another, etc... The year was 2013, I was 41 and I became a runner. I ran everything I could, all the 5ks I could find and I loved it. I was an interval runner, which in my case meant I walked a lot, but I got it done. It was odd, because if you had ever asked me in my life if I would be a runner, you would have gotten a snort laugh and a NO, never thought of it... but that postcard in the dentist office changed everything. Running became my release, my sanity, my ME time. I *GASP* ENJOYED it and it put me in a great mood!! My kids would ask me when I was going running because they knew they were more likely to get a yes if they asked for something after a run. :) This continued until last year, then I hit a few bumps. We all have injuries that sideline us and that is something we deal with begrudgingly, but mid 2015 until just recently was a massive wall, mentally. Those are the worst kinds of "injuries" because those, you can't just wait a few weeks and all is ok, you have to work on them. You have to face demons and BEAT them, and it's tough stuff. I will spare you the details, but will say, I am finally winning my demon battle and am back to running. Which is what this is all about. My journey back. I have my goals set and I plan to make them, I hope you will come along for the ride!!! I plan it to be a fun one, because I am all about the fun!!!
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Madelyn Bermudez
11/20/2016 05:48:24 pm
Hi Mary, I'm glad you are returning to that which you enjoy. Really looking forward to reading your blog.
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