Something worth running for...

At this point next week, I will have at least tried to run my first full marathon. As race day gets closer, I wish I could say I decided fully on my own to lose weight, and start trying to run.  But, really it was my mom.  My mom was the one who got me going to the gym when I was 248 pounds . I ran my first half marathon because it was supposed to be a belated birthday present for my mom .
As the runs became longer, I've wondered why I signed up for such a task, instead of just running to keep in shape, or working on my time running a half marathon. I know Scott would have supported me no matter what I decided to do, and he really is the only reason I am still running. I've told him several times, even within the past 48 hours I don't HAVE to run, but he doesn't want me to be a quitter.
 My mom really is the one known for running, and to me no one will love running, or run faster than her. (To me the reason she's not even faster than she is right now is she's Filipino, not Kenyian. Haha  .) But I guess I signed up and paid to run a full marathon to see if I can go the distance as well. Before a few years ago, I was known for alot of things, but fitness wasn't one of them. I was a 2x ,  size 24 jeans, and was usually one of the biggest girls in my group of friends. I still remember eating a whole medium meat lovers pizza by myself before several times. I remember getting large  10 piece chicken nuggets, fries and coke from McDonalds whenI did product demonstrations in Walmart every weekend before I moved to Texas just because it was there, and that's not including what else I would eat that day.  I could go through a 2 liter bottle of coke in a day. I didn't exercise either. I don't know why. I guess I liked just eating what I wanted, when I wanted and didn't care too much about my waistline ,or health at the time.  But, as much as my mom was definitely the one who gave the push to get started, I kept it up because it's nice to be able to not huff and puff everytime I go running- like I did before anyway.  But most of all, it's nice to not have my weight weighing me down like it did before. So this Sunday, I will run so that people know that anyone can go the distance, because if I can , really anyone can.