Running

I have less than 5 days left until I run my first 5K.  I have trained for 9 weeks.  I am running with my brother, Bryan.  I wanted to do something with Bryan because I so long for that brother/sister bond.  He has either texted me daily or I have texted him daily to keep up with my training.  It has been GREAT to hear how proud he is of me.  He has been doing these for quite some time now.  He has even started doing some Run/Bike Events.  Yeah, I am out on running 14 miles and biking 28 miles.  Lets just get to my 3.1 mile goal.  HA! We will run Saturday morning at a VERY early 7AM in Lynchburg.  I am excited but extremely nervous because I have very high expectations for myself.  My goal is to have run the entire 3.1 miles.  I don't want to walk at all.  I am pretty sure I will be in the bottom group in time but my motto is "Slow and Steady will "Finish" the Race."  You remember The Tortoise and The Hare story?  Well, I just re-invented the saying of "Slow and Steady Wins the Race."  I will have family there to cheer me on.  Ben and Caleb have been huge supporters of this goal I am trying obtain.  I think Ben is very impressed with me.  You see, I am not one to stick to a plan for any length of time, but this "adventure" (as I like to call many things I go through or take on) has given me a new found sense of accomplishment and pride.  People tell me all the time that I am a strong person but I don't see a strong person when I look in the mirror.  Now; however, I can look in the mirror and say "I can run 3 miles."  I have NEVER been able to run any length of distance.  I can remember in middle school when during P.E. we would have to run down Country Club Drive on the trail.  I think it was a mile or so.  I was ALWAYS last to come back to school (I would normally be walking after the first 1/2 mile).  Mrs. Crick would stand there and wait on me no matter the time.  She would always tell me keep trying.  Now, I tell myself to keep running to the next driveway.  Those driveways end up making mile after mile.  As I sit here typing, I am plotting my next route I will run this morning to get ready.  I am putting on my headphones and going for a run in the cool, crisp Fall air.  Everyone have a BLESSED day!!