Is it just me?

I don't know if it's just me, but I still think I can do anything. I know I can't actually, but I still have a weird confidence of "yeah, I can handle that." Especially when it comes to running. I once walked a half-marathon because I thought it wouldn't be that hard to walk 13 miles. (Note: it was much harder than I thought, mentally and physically). But I did it. It was the first year they did a Nike+ challenge and if I finished I would get a key chain and a t-shirt, so I had some incentive to finish. I signed up for the Drumstick Dash 10k last month and barely trained. My training basically consisted of playing a weekly soccer game and run/walking 4 miles on Monday. I figured that if I can run 4, I can run 6. I know I can finish the race, and that I'm not actually racing, I'm just out running an organized event. It most certainly won't be my best 10k, but I can do it.

I have lots of friends that run and it seems like we each take a different approach to running. Some of my friends are very scheduled and stick firmly to a plan, others make their own plan, and I seem to do whatever I want, usually without a plan. Per Runner's World, I'm an "independent" runner. I also seem to be an "up for anything" runner. I'm like that for more than just running though, if it piques my curiosity, I'll almost always give it a try. And if it's something I haven't tried in a few years, I try it again knowing that my tastes might change. Being open-minded about things makes life fun. If you always so no, you never know what you might miss out on. So, the next time you feel challenged, accept it head-on and go for it. I bet you'll like it.