Half marathon training has been underway since July. My plan called for track workouts, which I thought "no big deal. I'll just go to the track and get them done". Enter week 2. The first week that called for a track workout. I get changed after work, grab a water bottle and head over to the track. I parked and can't figure out how to get to the entrance of the track. I feel like everyone is staring at me and I freak out. I got myself so worked up that I just came home. I was SO disappointed in myself. I didn't do track in high school, so I was excited to run on the track. Somehow, I thought would suddenly validate me as a runner and I'd become a 'real runner'.
The plan did not call for another track workout until week 4. My husband said he'd come with me, walk to me to the track and then go home so I felt more comfortable this time. Yes, I'm a big baby! I should have been able to go alone and do it. But I couldn't! So I asked for help. I got to the track, waved good bye to the hubbie and began my warm up. No one was staring at me, no one was yelling at me for not following some obscure rule I'd never heard of. Everyone was focused on doing their own thing that I don't think they could have cared less that I was there. After my warm-up, I stretched and then began my first 400 repeat. OMG. I felt like a real runner. It was a great feeling. After two repeats, I was dripping and my shirt was lose so the wind would make it touch my skin and felt so gross. So, I took it off and ran in just my sports bra and shorts. If you would have told me, I'd run on the track in a sports bra and shorts and not feel totally insecure, I would have told you that you're crazy. But it happened! I share this because even as an 'adult' sometimes things are scary. Sometimes it's hard to step outside of your comfort zone. Don't ever be afraid to ask for help and always celebrate the small victories!!
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