When I agreed to write the blog, I thought I could be funny and inspirational like Kerry Woodham
(Short fat chick to marathon runner) however I’m come to realise I’m not that funny. Don’t get me
wrong I find myself quite hilarious at times but I cannot put a laughable spin on things when they go
badly as Kerre can. I found that out this week.
This week was a struggle, both my mind and my body were having trouble – Every run I did was
painful I think because my mind was so tired from work, buying a new house and kids that I was
talking myself into how hard it was going to be before I went for my runs and so like I’ve always said
running is mind over matter – when your mind isn’t there – you’re in trouble.
This week I spoke to an old boss, she is someone who never fails to inspire me to greatness, the
woman I look up to and the woman I will always strive to be. She has been diagnosed with Cancer
awhile ago and she told me “it was inconvenient” and when the going gets tough I go back to
that. If any woman can be diagnosed with aggressive cancer and not fall apart, not let it destroy her
and consume her life, If this every growing cancer was just an inconvenience, that it was just a bump
in her road to where she was going, it would not stop her getting to where she was headed– when
you see that you realise that no matter how tough life is you can get through it.
So with that in mind out I went for my 18kms bright and early Saturday morning and I struggled,
every part of my body hurt but I just kept thinking of this woman and it inspired me to carry on, it
wasn’t easy but I did it and I made it. I guess my message for this week is that everyone will have
good weeks and bad – no one is perfect but if you every find yourself struggling find that person or
that thing that inspires you to carry on, whether that be your kids, your desire to look good, your
want to be fitter or you need to win a race whatever that need if you can dig down and find that –
even if it does not inspire you to greatness, it will inspire you to carry on. One foot after the other
until you reach your finish line.
Till next week,
Rebekah
