Week 4 Day 1

I've started a new Blog! There are a few reasons for this, lately I have found that I am starting to blog more than I used to. I don't know how long this will last but until I become too busy to blog all the time or I get bored with it, I thought it would fun to blog about my adventures as a novice runner.

Today I began week 4 day 1 of my couch to 5k program. I  ran longer than I ever have in my whole entire life. That I know of. Its exhilarating to know that its all me thats doing this no one is helping me. I am entirely self motivated, it was me who told myself when I looked at my cell and it said that I had 2:34 left on the clock, it was me who ran on despite the voice in my head that said I wouldn't be able to do it.

When I say this I sound boastful and proud. I don't mean for it to come out that way but for years I've been so down on myself when it comes to exercise, academics, life in generally. I always felt second to others, who ever first said we are own worst critic was so right.

As a side note I'm going to try to be more real on this blog. I don't think I care who reads this but I'm not going to advertise that I started a new running blog what if I quit...
So back to running and self confidence I guess what I'm trying to verbalize is that it has helped me to accept my self and build confidence in myself. Even though each run isn't going to be perfect the fact that I'm willing to go back and try again the next day is a step in the right direction.

How do I know that I am a runner? Today I didn't have to force myself to go out and do it, I wanted to run. :)