Who am I?

Who am I?

I'm a wife, a mom, a runner, crossfitter, health enthusiast, woah. 6 years ago I was only one of those.

I was never athletic or fit.  I went to dancing school when I was little but that was pretty much it for physical activity.  I never played a sport, and for a long time I ate whatever i wanted, only went to the gym when I couldn't eat whatever I want anymore (but that's a story for another day).. 

Well spring of 2010, I felt like I didn't know who I was, I was a new sleep deprived mom.  I didn't really DO anything but work and come home.  I kept telling my husband I wish I had something, a THING that was an outlet, for fun.  Kind of like his obsession love of sports

I saw on Facebook that my husbands cousin, who is a few years older than me, was preparing to to run the Long Branch Half Marathon at age 40.  Her first one, I thought to myself why not me, if she can do it, why can't I, maybe that could be my "THING."  So I decided I wanted to do that! I can run.  

I got an app, went outside and ran probably about 1/10 of a mile and thought wow I'm not fit at all! I kept at it though I wasn't going to be a quitter.  I needed this.  So when talking to my sister about how I'm going to be a runner she mentioned a program where I can having coaching and fundraise for a great cause and even earn a free trip to the race location!  So thats what I did, I signed up as soon as I could.  I trained with a team (feeling like an athlete, never in my life have I been on a team) some of those teammates became great friends.  With coaching and running partners i competed my first 5k and then worked up to the half marathon!  

So I was addicted, signed up for some more races and another half.  1 year from my decision to change and I ran 2 half marathons and 3 shorter races.  One decision can be powerful.  Learning I can always reinvent myself gave me such pride.  A few years later we met someone who suggested I try Crossfit, initially I thought "Yeah right" but I gave it a try.  And you know what?  I fell in love all over again, hey I made myself a runner, why not a crossfitter too?  I won't lie, it was much harder than running but every time I walk into the box (crossfit name for gym) I hit a new personal record, improving myself daily.  Everyday getting stronger, faster, becoming the best version of myself daily.

Who are you?

Are you who you want to be? Where you want to be? Why not try something new?  Why not reinvent yourself? Find your "thing"!