I may not be a runner but I'd like to be!

So anyone who knows me knows I'm not a runner. I don't run for fun. I don't run for fitness. I don't even run to hot shoe sales or for chick-fil-a biscuits, which are all things I love. So why have I decided it would be a good idea to run in the Hyundai Half Marathon on October 2nd? Did I fall and bump my little precious head? Is it peer pressure from my fit, skinny friends? Maybe.. but I've accomplished some great goals in life and it's time to set another. My mom has always referred to life as a marathon, to run with a purpose. She's told me to run with those that are speeding ahead of me, not the ones that are trailing behind. The ones ahead are going to get you to where you want to be and probably teach you a lot along the way. So yes, now I am taking what she has always told me in the literal sense. I am so excited to see what this process will teach me and where it will take me. Today, I ran 3 miles before work which took about 34 minutes. Then I cooled down for 5 minutes at a 3.5 speed on the treadmill. I am slow I'll admit, but this isn't about being number 1. It's more about pushing my self outside of my comfort zone and catching to those that are ahead of me. Runners not only have incredible bodies (which I am still working on if you followed my other blog), but they also have incredible discipline, self control, and drive. So while I may not be a runner right now, I hope to be.. not just for the incredible body but for the traits and characteristics that come along with it.