So I have been jogging now for a couple months. I don't know why but one day I just woke up and got tired of having Regina George 'This is the only thing that fits me right now' moments. I put on my headphones and just jog/power walk for an hour or so. Its very therapeutic It is sometimes the only 'me' time I have away from work, family, and friends. I cherish it, and have seen some improvements over time. One thing I am most proud of is that I take it step by step. I always wanted to get into running, it looked so cool from the outside looking in, but the fact I am top AND bottom heavy slowed that effort down real quickly.
One night I was jogging with my sister and we were both doing our own thing. She used to be on track, so she naturally jogs better and more polished than I. However, on our way back we both somehow synced to the same pace. With my music in, I was in my own little world, until in my peripheral I saw her gaining on me. One thing I always do when I jog is to pick a destination spot. Since I am a little new to the whole experience, I like to set realistic goals, but still challenges for where I can break.
As she is gaining on me I took my eyes off my destination and started focusing on her running. What made her better than I, how was her form etc. Needless to say I got distracted and lost my will to finish out. Suddenly what had before, come with such ease, became a burden. I grew tired and got defeated in my spirit.
That was until I realized that moment is a lot like life. We all have our end goals and plans we see for the future. We are focused on them. However, when we lift that focus to worry about how well others are doing, we stray from our path. We start to lose that perseverance with which we attacked that goal. My lesson learned is to stay in your lane. Not only metaphorically, but literally as well. I am not saying you shouldn't resist a chance to benchmark your success, but when you are focused and determined on YOUR finish, the journey won't seem that bad.
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