I saw a thought on Facebook yesterday that said "Don't let anybody tell you 'you can't' just because they can't." Ooooh, that's such excellent advice. When I started running so many people were concerned about me. I understand their concern, of course. It did seem rather silly to take up something like running at the age of 46. But I did it anyway because walking/running was working for the weight loss goal.
And at first they were right.... I couldn't run. Heck, I'm still mostly walking during my long "runs". But I know that will change eventually. Why? Because when I first started doing this crazy thing I was averaging 16 or 17 minutes per mile. Soon... very soon.... (maybe even this morning) I'll break the 12 minute mile pace, at least on the treadmill. And when I first started it was pretty much all I could do to get a mile in. So far, my best personal record is almost 12 miles and this weekend I expect to hit 14.
No, "can't" has never played a part in my vocabulary -- except as a challenge. Just as soon as someone tells me I can't do something, that when I start finding a way around whatever obstacles are in my way. I've always been that way. But now that I'm a runner, I don't go around those "can't" walls anymore. I run right through them.
Why?
Because I can!
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