Finally, with 10+ weeks of difficult training under my belt, I quit procrastinating and registered for the Country Music Marathon in Nashville on April 30, 2011. I have put it off and made excuses for 2 months now. Initially, I told myself that I wanted to make sure that I didn't get injured as I started to increase my mileage. Then, I started looking for "conflicts" with my schedule. The truth is that I'm a little bit scared. The distance scares me less than the whole BIG race scene. I enjoy logging miles on quaint back roads and abandoned alleys. In fact, I am attracted to running because of its simplicity. Plain and simple, this race is going to take me outside of my comfort zone. By procrastinating, I was able to delay the inevitable. In order to achieve my goals, I must move forward and face my fears of the BIG race scene and the daunting 26.2 miles. This will be the first of my many running and racing goals to be conquered. Looking to the future, I intend on completing a 100 mile ultramarathon and a full Ironman event. Who knows, I may even qualify for Boston or Kona along the way (talk about BIG race scenes).
Benjamin Franklin once said, "You may delay, but time will not." Take this quote to heart and stopping putting off today's dreams until tomorrow. Take action, overcome your fears, and enjoy the journey!
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