The Finish Line



So it has come to my attention recently that in my life I have created a habit of not finishing or sticking with things I start. I hate to admit that, being a flaw and all, but it's true. Lets first name some of the things I have not been able to finish and or stick with. Budgets, Crest Whitening Strips (yes, 2 weeks is far too long), ANY scrap book, birth control (hence the little one), diets, consistently working out and to be honest, I'm struggling to finish this blog. Now don't get me wrong, the things I have managed to finish in my life are the big things. NURSING SCHOOL, being a good mother, and advancing my career to name a few.

So this is where I am with my realization. I need to change.

Ok, I'm 23 years old, this change isn't going to happen over night. I understand that this will take time and a lot of focus, but it WILL happen. Sadly, I will be turning 24 in December and how that happened I'm still not sure. So for my birthday, I have decided to give myself the gift of setting a goal...AND FINISHING IT. I will be running the Metro PCS Dallas White Rock 1/2 Marathon on December 5th. I don't only want to finish the whole 13.1 miles, I want to finish running the whole way.

 

As I sit here with ice on my knee and an aching back I see how quitting would be the easy thing to do. The training is going to be grueling and my body will continue to ache but I know the outcome with be well worth it. This will be me in approximately 12 weeks.

                

       

And just in case you were wondering, I will ABSOLUTELY be crossing the finish line with my arms above my head! I truly believe that this experience will be life changing for me. It is something that I am doing for myself and no one else. That, I might add, is not my forte. Now that I have shared with the world what my goal is I will hold myself even more accountable. Support is greatly appreciated and encouragement sure goes a long way.

That is all for now :)    Kayleigh