Get Over It!

This year marked year six of participating in the annual Cooper River Bridge Run. The run carries you from Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina over the beautiful Cooper River Bridge into downtown Charleston, South Carolina. I remember hearing about this run for years as I was growing up in Charleston and watching portions of it on television. It always looked exciting! Of course back then it went over the "newer" of the two older Cooper River Bridges. Nevertheless I thought it would be fun to participate, but the size of the crowd was very intimidating especially when they revealed how many finished, and after awhile it became a faded interest. That is until 2010, when my sister and her team at work signed up to participate and she invited me to take part with them. It was just like I thought it would be, absolutely invigorating and a whole lot of fun! Of course this invitation would open up the possibilities of running that has shifted me into the season I am in now! Amazing the difference one invitation in the right season can make!

A picture taken the Saturday before the run as I "practiced" with my family

 

First 5K Went A-Okay

This morning I kicked off my personal racing season for my fundraiser #miles4change at a local race in Goose Creek, South Carolina. It was the Crowfield Plantation 5K Run\Walk. This race was a trail run and marked my first time participating in a trail run. One of my coworkers told me about it last year, but that's when I was in excuse mode, not run mode. This year I jumped on the opportunity to participate in it and I'm glad I did.

My kick off tshirt for #miles4change

Always Falling Forward...

I have been participating diligently in Project 365 this summer. In order to see my amazing pictures, okay they're not amazing yet, just pretty good, you have to travel to my Tumblr page 4th and 1. I must admit it gets difficult at times trying to figure out what to capture for that day. Which leads me to this point, I really need to get out more! It's amazing how comfortable I am being a "house potato". I have to push myself to be more adventurous.

I feel like I'm truly at a 4th and 1 point in my life right now. I have had good experiences, gotten over some huge obstacles, and learned some major lessons. Now I'm being called to come out of my comfort zone and stretch farther. I can seee all through my life that I've been called to come out of my comfort zone, but this time it's crucial. I love the quote "If you want to see something you've never seen, you have to do something you've never done." So do I just settle for a safe attempt at three or go for it and get my six points and a chance at a PAT? In life terms do I settle for the same old situation, just a different day or do I keep pressing for productivity and change which gives me a chance to expand my success. Of course in past posts I've revealed in football, if I was a coach,  I'd always go for it on fourth and one! I know there are sports heads who can reason away why the chance should not be taken in certain situations. Along with that I am sure they would have valid points. Of course, I approach sports from a heart point more than a head point so personally, I always scream "Go for it", when a team is in that situation. I  mean I have nothing to lose!Of course if it's your team I'm praying they fall short!

Well, I'm in a 4th and 1 scenario, with everything on the line, and I've chosen to go for it! I am stepping out of my comfort zone, grabbing the ball (my dream), hitting the middle (or sweeping the sides) and stretching to fulfill my destiny. I refuse to be denied!  What will you do when you're faced with your 4th and 1? As for me it's GAME ON.... I'm going for it!