What does that mean exactly?
Well, I have not hit or even seen the pavement in almost two (2) months.
Why you ask?
Well, it's because I have excuses... LOL! But I see them as valid excuses. Yes, I said it, valid somewhat. For almost the last two months I have been studying for the exam of my life. It was intense, it was difficult and I think I went through every emotion possible during the entire process before I successfully passed it on July 20th.. YAY ME! And after passing my exam, I had every intention of getting my run on, but mother nature came a knocking. Not even a full week after passing the exam (3 days exactly), I was in the hospital getting one day outpatient surgery that keeps me from doing any physical activity for an addition three weeks!
Damn!
So when it all comes down to it, I will have exactly three weeks to train for my 10k, which equates to 6.2 miles, in September. However, I'm not scared! I'm a warrior! I have familiarity, skill and determination on my side and a never give up kick ass attitude! I'm not a quitter, and I don't plan on ever being one no matter how difficult the journey may be. Bottom line, no matter what my excuses are, I am going to get out there in September, and represent for BGR Charlotte. And my competitive nature will not allow me to not complete it in a decent time either. I'm just not built for mediocrity.
So there now, you have heard it from the horses mouth. But what excuses are you allowing to hold you back from loving your body? Are you one of the 4 out of 5 African American women overweight in this country? If so, what are you doing about it? To sit around and allow yourself to increasingly become more unhealthy and obese is constantly telling your body that it doesn't matter and you could care less about it! And i don't care what anyone says, but the way you look shows in your confidence and shapes others perception about you. Unhealthy bodies just radiate an aura of laziness, medical issues and low self esteem. And although you may say this is not the case in your issue, this is how society perceives you if you are guilty. And another thing ladies, if your child is over a year old, you can no longer use the "I just had a baby" excuse... for real! I'm not afraid to say it and frankly more people should.
No matter what excuse you have, there are 1,440 minutes in a day and you only need about 20 of them to workout. You probably just used up 20 minutes reading this blog! Hmmmmm!!!
So anyway on August 13, 2013, or maybe sooner, I will be cleared to train again, OH YEAH! It's been one week of recovery and I feel good. I can possibly start small by walking this Saturday which will be oh so wonderful. I will no longer be a Black Girl Down!
Sweat With Your Sole BGR! Charlotte Conference/Run, here I come!!!
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