Running..

So, yesterday I told you about healthy journey and why I started…
Today, I would like to tell you about you the first steps on my accountability process.

Well, I went out with my husband yesterday to the outlet mall.
We went to the Nike Store and I found myself a running outfit. Running in sweats is ok but too hot!
First, I found a high support bra. Did you know that when you run without support it really hurts??
Then I found red pants and a blue shirt. Got to show my American pride while running right?
I also found myself some running shoes. I chose the Lunarlon, first of all they were on sale, second I loved the support on the back of my foot.

After, getting the gear it was time to try it on. I went on my first run this morning. My goal 1 mile, my time less than 1 hour would be really great!

Off I went I started running I wasn’t even at the end of the bloc when I realized what do people think about while they run??
Well, I started thinking about my to do list and my kids.
I was already getting really tired and I had not even really started.
So I looked up….
I just looked up and the sky was so blue, it was so beautiful.
I started to pray, I started to tell God how hard the transition has been for me.
I told him how much I hated leaving, but how thankful I was to be leaving. I told him I was scared…. I told him I felt lonely….

One thing people don’t realize is that transition time is hard, you want to be strong for those you are leaving behind so you distance yourself (it hurts less) and by doing so you become your own little island. When that happens I reach out to my friends whom I have left many years ago who have gone through the same things…

I am able to make those connections through social media and phone calls but yet I feel lonely.
I told God how scared I am of failing. Failing at my goals, failing at raising kids, failing at not being able to do good in my school. I just told God how I felt. I prayed and then I praised God for the opportunities. I praised God for the opportunity I had to teach here in Missouri and how happy I was to make a difference. I praised him for the friends I made. I praised God for the house we bought. I praised God for letting me grow so much in the last four years we lived here.

It felt really good to pour out my heart and to praise. It actually felt really good to run too. I gave myself 1 hour to run my first mile but it only took me 20 minutes.

I had fun and I looked up and it felt really good.
I know my future sometimes feel uncertain but I know one thing; I have a God who will always be there for me. I have a great family. I have AMAZING friends whom I can count on no matter how tough things get and I am just one phone call away from amazing people.

I would love to have you join me in this running journey. If you never ran before, no worries I am not comparing myself to anyone else and neither should you. I am trying to just be better than I was yesterday.
Talk to your doctor make sure you are ok to run first.
I am using the Nike App: NRC Nike Run Club

Add me on Instagram or Facebook and I will give you my email so you we can encourage each other on the app!

Much love,

Raquel

Disclaimer: I really like Nike products hence the reason I use their products. I have no business deals with Nike.

This was my first run ever!