Hello, my name is Colleen Nelson.
To begin with, I have to admit that I am proud to be nearing the end of achieving a goal I set out to accomplish eighteen months ago. I have two classes left before completing my masters of Technology in Education from Lesley University. I am currently enrolled in ECOM 6019- Web 2.0 for Education, where creating a blog is one of the requirement. I thought it would be fun to create a blog to initiate the start of my next personal goal I hope to achieve~ my quest to become a runner.
Two years ago, I watched as my husband started his journey to become a runner. At the start, it was a journey we planned to embark on together. However, due to some minor health set backs and my dedication to the masters program I was unable to keep up with the pace of his training.
During his journey, I witnessed him transform into someone who never ran a race to being part of an elite group who have earned the privileged to say they completed a marathon. As I waited for him at the finish line, I was moved to tears as I felt the joy he experienced form achieving such a feat.
Since that day, we have often talked of someday training together for a marathon (preferably one far away-Dublin would be my dream) However, in order to start the journey to reach the goal of running together in that magnitude of a race, I will need to learn to run. I will have to take baby steps and will need much encouragement and advice along the way from those who can run and people of a supportive nature.
My first goal in my quest to run will be to run 1 mile without stopping. To some, this goal may sound small, but for me this will a major achievement.
Please stop by and wish me luck along the way.
I am very jealous of you! I need to join you in your quest and I do wish you luck. I hope you make it to Dublin! of course we would want you to share some pictures. Congrats on your Lesley journey too. I am also nearing the end which has been my goal for the last 16 months. I know I couldn't have made it without my cohort! Keep us posted on that run!
ReplyDeleteMy hats off to you Colleen! I have always wanted to be a runner myself and tried for awhile in college, but life got in the way. I will do what I can as you Blog on this great adventure of yours. Baby steps are always ok even if you fall down once in awhile and have to change your training a bit. I think aiming for a mile is also a great goal. I look forward to reading about your training and how you will be working your way up! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great goal! My daughter began cross country and I'd love to follow your quest to see what pointers I can give her. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI believe you will accomplish this goal Colleen. I have known you for along time and never known you not to accomplish whatever you set out to do. I wish I had your will power, maybe I could join you. I don't think I could run a marathon, but could keep you company along the way. Good Luck!!!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous idea. A mile is the perfect place to start - otherwise if you tried to go too far too fast then you might injure yourself. Are you going to have weekly goals? base on distance or speed? I am hoping that your blog will inspire me to get myself off the couch and out there with you! Good luck and I hope you run in Ireland
ReplyDeleteI think it is great that you are starting small. I would love to start running, but it has never been something that I enjoy. But, after losing weight, then having a baby, and now needing to lose weight again, I could definetly benefit from starting something so demanding. How do you find the time?
ReplyDeleteA marathon in Dublin...What a great goal! GOOD LUCK! When I have a new goal, just forcing myself to give it a few minutes each day really helps me move toward reaching my goal. I transitioned into becoming a full-time artist by devoting as little as 30 minutes faithfully each day.
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