I've never been a fan of running, but I started anyway. On my first run a few weeks ago, I couldn't last longer than two minutes. Today, I did something I didn't picture happening for at least another couple of months. I ran one mile in under 16 minutes (around 15:40). I know this is nothing to some because it's literally a walking pace, but to me it felt like everything. I was not feeling any more or less energy than usual, but I got on the treadmill and went. I stopped a few times to walk, but I forced myself to start again. I kept hearing the usual "voice" telling me I was too tired and that I needed to stop. What I did today, I think, led me to a breakthrough in healing my body and bettering myself. I literally told myself, "you are made for more, your body was made for more". I felt like a lunatic doing it, but after what I am assuming was a few minutes, I looked down at the stats and they read: 1 mile with a time stamp under 16 minutes. I literally had to stop because I was crying at this point. I couldn't believe I DID THAT. It made me realize how powerful our minds are in controlling our bodies. I have a long way to go, but tonight made me feel like I was the one in control of my body for the first time in a very long time. My goal is to be able to run 30 minutes without stopping. I feel one step closer to that now.
Anyway, if anyone is in the same boat I'm in: If I can overcome my inner monologue, you can too.
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