The Perfectly Imperfect Parent

 

Today is your day…..

Warning: Little bit of a cheesy post, but at least I warned you!

This Saturday will be my last Saturday of “freedom” for 12 weeks because starting next Saturday and for the next 12 Saturday’s after that I will be getting up to run at 6 a.m. Now I could be all negative about this (cause you know in my head I am being just a little negative, sorry B) but I am trying to stay super positive about this.

I am not going to pretend this half marathon training is going to be easy, it’s going to make me push myself more than I ever have before. I am going to want to stop, I am going to want to give up, I am going to want to go home and go back to bed, but I won’t (mainly because I certain someone might kill me) but also because the me of 5 years ago NEVER would have done this and I need to prove to myself that I can.

I heard a song today (ironically while I was driving home from the gym) and I have decided it’s going to be my theme song for this training. Now it’s not the best RUNNING song but it’s going to be the song I listen to while driving to those early morning weekend runs, so I can silence that me of 5 years ago that is still in there saying that I can’t do this.

Plus now that I have blogged about it, I HAVE to do it!

Today is Your Day

You got what it takes you can win...
You got what it takes you can win
Today is your day to begin
Don’t give up here, don't you quit
The moment is now, this is it
I know that you can, then you will
Get to the top of the hill
Part of the fun is the climb
You just gotta make up your mind
That today is your day
And nothing can stand in your way
Today is your day
Everything’s goin’ your way
Today, today, today, today
When somebody throws sticks and stones
All they can break are your bones
And life's gonna kick around
Then kick you again when your down
Shania Twain Today Is Your Day lyrics found on http://www.directlyrics.com/shania-twain-today-is-your-day-lyrics.html
But today is your day
And nothing can stand in your way
Today is your day
Everything’s goin’ your way
Today, today, today, today
Life's goin' to kick you
It's goin' to kick you around
It's goin' to kick you down
Dust yourself off, no regrets
This is as good as it gets
Don't expect more, or less
Just go out and give it your best
Today is your day
And nothing can stand in your way
Today is your day
Everything’s goin’ your way
Today, today, today, today
Today is your day....

So next week I start and 12 weeks after that I will be running in my first half marathon in Wichita. I’m scared, I’m excited, but mainly…. I am ready (right? Insert nervous laughter here).

(sidenote if you are interested in doing the YMCA half marathon training you can contact Brandi at brandiymca@hotmail.com or Chris at cpoliver25@yahoo.com or you can call the El Dorado YMCA at 316- 320-9622)