Just New Shoes

Out with the old -

In with the new -

Told ya they were pretty.

I was so excited for the UPS guy to show up today. I felt like a kid on Christmas morning.  When I finally got my box and opened it, something hit me.  These are more than just new shoes for me.  They are proof that I have worked at this, and worked HARD at it.  Proof that I am a runner. In a matter of 3 months, I have achieved a goal that seemed so far beyond me.  Being "a runner" to me seemed like something that I would probably be able to do, though not this quickly.  And it sure as heck didn't seem like something I would come to love as much as I do.   The decision I made on October 19th to start becoming a runner was the best thing I have ever done for myself.  It has given me the ability to believe in me.  I have more pride and confidence in myself than I ever thought possible.  And the best thing about it - I want more. So I when I looked at those shoes on my feet for the first time, I cried.  I cried because they are just new shoes, but also because they are so much more than just new shoes.

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