Welcome to a new chapter in my life. I am glad you all could join me for this. I am going to make all efforts to really live life. I wanna do sooooo many things. I know I will have limitations, but I can not let life pass me by anymore. I haven't wanted to risk anything, and I've lived a ho-hum "normal" life. I have lost my joy in life. But I am striving to find it. My joy can not be dependent on any one human being other than me. No Shane, no Allison, no Emily. Just Natalie vs Natalie. I know this is a big "duh" for some, but it's a rather large revelation for me. I am not going to think this will be easy. In fact other than parenthood and marriage, this will be the biggest struggle I can take on. So I will ask for gentle reminders when I get off course. And feel free to point out anything that makes you smile that I might miss. I can get lost in the trees sometimes, so help me out! ;) Thanks ahead of time.
This is a picture of one of my best friends in the world Jennifer. Her husband Joe is also smiling here with us. We are the crazy running fools! Collectively we ran 72.4 miles. Pretty kick ass isn't it? I am setting my sights on the full marathon next year in KC. I figure in a year I can get it all worked out.
It will be a learning experience for all of us. I hope it will inspire my girls to be healthy one of these days. I want to be healthy. But really, I want to fit into the clothes that are hanging in my closet from pre Allison. I wanna be a hot momma! I wanna show the world that I don't have to "get fat one of these days." That is a quote from a mother of one of my classmates in high school. She assured me that I would "get fat like the rest of us one of these days." What a horrible thing to say to a 17 year old girl! As you can tell, I haven't completely let that one go. In fact I am trying to use it as motivation. My personality doesn't fit in with "the Norm". Why should the rest of me? ;)
4 comments:
Natalie,
I'm SOOOO excited for you! (did you read my comment about you inspiring me to run??...well you have, and I am!! I'm going again tomorrow, and that will be the 4th time in a week.)
Congrats on the accomplishment, my friend....no small feat!! I'm excited to see your 'transformation' take place. You strike me as one amazing lady as is, so I can only imagine how phenomenal you will be as you continue! Keep writing about it---it's very encouraging/inspiring to read about!!
So not only did you walk/run a half marathon (I'm so envious-- i want to toooooooo!), but you look amazing afterwards! Your hair looks totally great! How did you do it?? :)
You are awesome, chica!
I am so excited for you! Way to go, girl!
And I totally got you when you said it was just you, no kids, no hubby, YOU did it! That is HUGE in the life of a full time Momma!!
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