I managed to get going just after 8 and made the whole route without stopping.... I have to admit, I thought I was going to die before I even made it to the .5 mile marker (the Kangaroo gas station on Prince), but forced myself to press on until I at least got to the halfway mark which was 1.2 miles.... I made it, got some cheerleading texts from my running partner (who couldn't make it with me on this first run of the year - I'm kinda glad she couldn't, as I would have s-l-o-w-e-d her butt dowwwwwn), and proceeded to the next mini goal of 'just make it to the Kangaroo and you can walk the last half mile' point. Low and behold, I came up on a walker that was warming up for a jog..... I had about three quarters of a mile left, and she started to run right as I was passing her. We started talking, introduced ourselves, her name was Chloe, she was at the end of her "Couch to 5K" training plan, and we stayed together a good half mile before we parted ways to finish our runs. How cool. I needed that. Thanks universe. Just when you think you are all on your own in making it happen for yourself, the most random little things can keep you going... Thanks, Chloe!!
I made it all the way home without walking ..... at ..... all. First run of the year was a success. I was a bit slower paced than normal, and I am sore like crazy. Here's to many more runs in 2014!
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