Fitness Friday-Reaching Goals

Welcome to another Fitness Friday post!  Today I am reflecting on something I tweeted (that still sounds dirty to me) this morning.....

"Cheers to finishing what I started"

In January when I set the goal of running 1500 miles, I knew it would be a challenge but one that I was ready for.  I started the year off strong but the Spring brought some bumps in the road.  This challenge kept me focused on pounding away the miles day by day, week by week, month by month....little by little inching my way to 1500 miles!  Today I jumped on the mill at the gym....sleepy from a night of baking and getting ready for my last day before break....4 miles were all I needed to get to this finish line.  4 miles....probably one of the shortest runs I've done in many months but packed with so many thoughts and emotions.  I kept repeating to myself....finish what you've started....you owe it to you to finish what you've started....finish strong.  As the numbers ticked over to 4.0 miles, with tears in my eyes I knew I had made it.  I endured....I kept the course set before me...with His strength I crossed 1500 miles.  With God, I finished what I started 12 months ago.  The Tall Mom 1000+ Challenge has inspired me to push myself past what I thought was possible and this year was no exception!  Next week this will be a part of my year in review week but I would be missing out if I didn't thank Mel for starting this challenge last year.  It has changed me as a person and as a runner! 

Happy holidays to all of you!  I hope your weekend is filled with health, love, happiness, and peace!