Walking Miracle

So, I finally did it. I signed up for a half marathon....13.1 miles. Yep, I'm crazy. Oh, I have run that far and further but that was a few birthday's ago, before the baby AND before I gained a couple extra pounds! But you have to start somewhere I guess. I really wanted to run in the Houston Marathon but it sold out so quickly, my dreams were destroyed for this year. Now, I'm going to drive almost across Texas to run in the Odessa Crossroads Marathon. The neat thing, I'm going to run with my older sister, Tina! So, someone in the family has a chance of crossing the finish line!

Over the past few months, I have been doing well to stay on task. I didn't want to risk injury so I have taken to running indoors on a treadmill. There are some pros and cons to the treadmill. I still sweat and workout with no risk of passing out from the heat. I can clearly see how far I've run, how long I have to go and at any moment, if I just lose the will to go on I can stop, sit down and watch T.V. (O.K, that's also the bad part.) However, on a treadmill I am FORCED to keep running at a certain pace. If I don't, I run the risk of flying off backwards! Dropping a MP3 player or iPod is also dangerous. These small articles become shooting bullets to anyone unfortunate enough to be behind the treadmill.

The mere fact that I can stay on a treadmill or walk, is a wonder! I have issues with walking. I fall down a lot. There is nothing wrong with me, I just have no talent for anything physical. I almost fell down an escalator, which was going up. I fell down in London and almost knocked myself out. I tripped and almost fell over a speed bump while walking through a parking lot at my local grocery store. I will probably be the only person to trip on a speed bump, fall, be knocked out and then get run over. Just think, no one would stop. They would just think they were going over a speed bump!

While at the doctor's office, filling out paperwork before my CAT scan, I noticed a couple of interesting questions. As I read them, I wanted to write down exactly how I felt.

Why are you here?
Because I fell down.

Have you ever fallen?
That's why I'm here today.

Could you fall today?
Well, I'm wake so anything is possible.

Do you need assistance so you will not fall?
Can someone follow me for the rest of my life?

I am literally, a walking miracle!

I was talking with my best friend from high school, Tammy. We were moaning about growing older, gaining weight and the fight to get those pounds off. This is when Tammy asked me if I was still running. With some pride, I told her yes, I was running and starting to train. She shared with me a simple statement. "Lisa, knowing you started running years ago gives me inspiration." I smiled....wow...what a thought. Then she went on, "In fact, you are my motivation." I smiled even bigger! I'm like....a hero! But, Tammy had one last thought to share. "I think to myself, if Lisa can workout so can I! Because Lisa, you were the most UN-athletic person in high school!" I started laughing. I have no special talent. But I do have the ability to inspire laughter!

So, every step I take should inspire you! I might trip, stumble and fall every now and then but just think of how much better you can do!