Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain.
Ok.... so the other day i went with a friend that is training for a 15 mile run in 3 weeks. We went to antelope island to train. You must know that i have barely done any exercise in 3 months, have gained 12 pounds and now have asthma attacks regularly. When this friend asked me to go with her to do an 8 mile run/walk/jog, being the crazy person that i am, i actually said yes knowing i might die. She claimed she was out of shape also, and that i would keep up just fine. You do the calculations...... 8 miles in 2 hours 20 min. No running. More walking and jogging that was probably not much quicker than our walking pace. This is all my friend could do and i learned a great lesson. 8 miles came and went. No asthma due to not overexerting my lungs, and now i have no fear doing 10 miles with her on Sat. It's amazing what our weak and out of shape bodies can do when we slow down and enjoy the journey.
As i start this journey (again) i have already realized that it is not the speed at which you go, it is how long you can keep the momentum.
Thanks Jodi! Such a great thing to think about. And it's so true too... Thanks for sharing!!
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