I can do it!!!!

Last night I wanted to designate my running night in regards to my "new" training for the 5k. As stated previously I was gonna focus on some cross training. Monday I made it to the gym for water aerobics. It had been a while (before tax season) that I had been to a water aerobics class. I had heard that they switched things up and have been doing more deep water aerobics. we did about 15 minute shallow water and the rest (30 minutes) of deep water. It is a work out. The next morning I was surprised to be a little sore. So the plan for last night was to do my long run. I was determined to run at least 2 miles as the most I had made it in one shot was 1.7. I got on the treadmill and things were good. Had the display covered and started running. The first time I looked at the display was .84 miles. A ways to go for the 1.7. I kept pushing on. Between watching Bill O Reilly and the show after his (I have never had enough guts to change the channel on the tv at the Y), plus my ipod, it was enough distraction to get me to 1.84!!! Only .16 to 2 lets keep going. Jumping from one song to the next to find ones that kept me going, from the Dixie Chicks to Journey. I was thinking I wanted to stop when "Don't Stop Believing" started. Which made me think of all the people who have been such an encouragement to me especially my HMM's mommas. Run thru this song I thought. Then a guy got on the treadmill next to me and chatted for a little bit. Next thing I knew I was at 2.9. Less than quarter of a mile. If I ran this far there is no reason not to go the rest of the way. So I pushed and did it. I wanted to jump off and shout "I DID IT, I DID IT". I refrained and waited till I got to my car and called a friend. I may not be the fastest but I have accomplished 2 of my 5k goals: run it under 45 minutes and run the whole thing. So Bring on Saturday, I am ready.