Never Decide Anything In The First 2 Miles

Let me take you on a little backstory before I explain the title of this and where it came from and how it inspired me.

So, I joined a weight loss competition at a gym with tons of accountability. It was a long process, but so worth it. I was determined to get my health back so that I could hopefully be here long term for my kids and my mom.

Anyway, this is when I discovered running as cardio. I always hated running growing up, but there was no pool nearby (i grew up a swimmer) so I had to use what I had. So, I started on the treadmills. It was very slow going, but I was doing it!

Fast forward to meeting my running partner in a spinning class and she invited me to run with her in her neighborhood. I was scared for sure because I had never run outside…only on a treadmill, and was up to 7 miles on the treadmill. But I had a feeling I was in for a big shock when it came to running outside.

That first day that I met her in her neighborhood, it was dark and cool since we met at around 4:30 am and it was winter time in GA. It was PERFECT!

I won’t ever forget that first time running together. We ran 8 miles and it was the most torcherous run of my life!

Breathing outside with the cool air and the pounding of the changing terrain under my feet was an entirely separate world from the evenly controlled air and smooth treadmill in the gym I was used to. It was an entirely different sport!

Fast forward to after I completed my first half marathon (with my sister!), and arrived home to find out my running partner challenging me to run a FULL MARATHON! I could barely breathe thinking there is no way I can do that! But of course, I didn’t say that. My competitive, never die spirit kicked in and squeakily out screeched a very timid and scared, “sure.”

We ran twice a week. Due to her hips and my knees, anything more than that debilitated us from our process, so we stuck with that. One day a week was the shorter run, and the other day was the long run. In between, we swam, lifted weights, and did spinning classes.

Make up your mind that your soul and heart is stronger than your body and your circumstances.

Make up your mind that God is truth and love and He will not leave you or forsake you.

Make up your mind that when the dust settles and clears and all that is left standing is you and God with your ability to stand firm, it will all be worth it.

When you are in those first 2 miles and it is lonely, dark, grim, not what you imagined, and just plain sucks, STAY IN IT!

You have to go through the pain and misunderstanding and aches of the first 2 miles to get to the 3rd. The first 2 miles are the hardest because it all aches…it all burns…it all feels wrong. But, it is NOT your forever!

That is some of the best advice I have ever received in my life and I am forever grateful for that.

That actually came in very handy when we first moved here to the big city to live in an apartment, away from the beautiful beaches, big lots, plenty of countryside, and family and friends that we knew and loved.

The first few days I think my girls and I cried EVERY SINGLE DAY ALL DAY LONG. Every single day we thought this was the worst decision ever, the worst place to live ever, the loneliest place ever and wanted nothing to do with it…and I do mean…NOTHING!

My husband came home from work one day and said, “That’s it, load up in the car I am taking y’all somewhere.” What we didn’t know is that he had decided to take us somewhere that would end up being like home and family to us, and we are still loving to this very day almost 3 years later.

He took us to the local Ninja gym. The girls got to meet some of their role models, but more importantly, we found where God wanted us for now and what would become a very important part of our lives.

God knew though.

We have lived so many places you would think I would learn to Never Decide Anything In The First 2 Miles.

You will be thankful in the long run when you look back and clearly see the Lord purposing you and carrying you through those “first 2 miles”.

Change in the past has been hard for me because I loved routine and that was a part of who I was. Now; however, God has taught me the beauty of change.

I don’t see it as an interruption of my perfectly laid out daily life that doesn’t need to change so I don’t have to roll with the flow.

I see it as a beautiful opportunity to learn something new, meet new souls, or experience another part of God’s great big beautiful world He made for us to enjoy.

Press on with whatever you are in, no matter how uncomfortable or hard, and know that there is something so wonderful waiting for you in that 3rd mile it will be worth it all!

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