Fit Chick in another City
2009 August 16
What’s your workout inspiration? Today I walked over to 7th Avenue to catch a glimpse of the NYC 1/2 marathon. I meant to wake up in time to watch my clients run by, but I overslept. Within five minutes of watching the runners my eyes filled with tears. Endurance events always cause my emotions to stir. Not so sure why ’cause I’m definitely not a crier.
A Day in Boston Re-cap
Friday, I arrived in Boston around 12:30. The HLS cocktail party wasn’t until 7 p.m. giving me time to explore the city. The weather was perfect and I enjoyed a little alone time doing what one would expect of me. I hit up this store:
and stopped by Niketown:
and lastly this store:
I couldn’t help myself so, I brought these home:
Along the way, I found something that I often only see in my dreams. The Boston Marathon Finish Line.
That’s when it hit. I’ve thought about training to qualify for this race since I ran my first marathon 10 years ago. I really have to do this (or at least make an honest attempt). This year I’ve talked about it quite a bit. I’ve even began training, even though I haven’t signed up for a qualifying race. Its time to bite the bullet and sign up for a race. I can’t fear failure anymore. I have to put this goal out in the world and do my best at making my dream a reality.
I hope to be back on that Bolt Bus to Boston come April 2010, but this time carrying tons of running gear. There, I’ve said it out loud to the blogosphere and that makes it even scarier.
What goal have you set for yourself in the past but have been afraid to commit to? Maybe its time to make that dream a reality or to whisper it out loud for someone else to hear.
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Oh I have so many dreams, it’s crazy. My most important dream is to one day own my own business, and be my own boss. I have a zillion ideas for a business, we’ll just have to wait and see which one works!
I’ve been saying since I was like 12 years old that I was going to run a marathon someday, and I’d been afraid/unwilling to commit to training until the second I crossed the finish line of my first half-marathon in May, and I knew right then it was just one of those things I have to do. I’ll be back next year, I’m already registered to run the full marathon!!
Wow! My thoughts exactly!! I hope you do go for your dream- it is hard to get over fears BUT IT CAN BE DONE!! GOOD LUCK
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GREAT for you! I’m happy for you that you finally put your dreams to reality! DOn’t be afraid of failure…be afraid of NOt having the oppotunity to at least TRY! YAY for you!
I love Boston!! I’ve been posting this on everyone’s blogs. I just love Boston too much.. and NYC!
I hope Boston was nice to you, if not let me know and I’ll kick his butt.
So jealous you went to Boston – love the new workout gear! I have so many dreams/goals I’m afraid to commit to…where do I even begin, lol…
Love the new shorts and the photo of the finish line…hold on to that dream sister!
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