Sundays for me have notoriously been lazy afternoons, watching NFL with my hubby and just doing a lot of nothing. But, today was long run day in the (insane) half marathon program my friends and I are doing. So, while my family was at home relaxing this afternoon, my friends and I hit the pavement. It's really cold here (for the South, that is) 37 degrees and windy-- brrr!! I am proud to report that we ran the whole way, and completed our distance.
I'm beginning to understand how important this whole process is to me. I'm a proud mom of 3, but over the years I've lost my identity and have just become "Mom". It's not just about doing something I've never done before-- I'm finding time for myself in my life again and it's liberating! I am making goals for myself, and looking forward to the future. And, I hope that I am setting a good example for my 3 kids.