Several months ago I saw a pamphlet for a 5K for breast cancer awareness and thought to myself that it would be a good goal since I was just getting serious about running. I registered, and I ran. The time flew and this week I got into a panic knowing I couldn't run a 5K. It was especially disheartening to hear my friend who had agreed to do the event with me, share her desire to "beat her personal best and run the 5K in 27 minutes". I almost cried. I said...I just want to finish. Several days later I have come to peace. Realized that I am not there to race for anything but a cure. Not to beat times or run a 4 minute mile. I am there to 1. bring awareness to breast cancer, and 2. to accomplish my goal of finishing a 5K, and 3. to help me gain confidence to continue running. Today, I ran a 5K, just for me, no one around, and it showed me, yes I can! So Saturday, I will race for the cure, slow running, walking when I need to, and holding my head up high!
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