" I won't give up on you"

Sometimes, I feel so tired, overwhelmed, and stressed out that I think it would be easier to stop, just stop everything.... All the commitments I have, school, side jobs, running, etc.

This morning I felt so tired. Yesterday was my "day off".... I did so much homework, ran around doing errands and such, it did not feel like a day off!
I had to do an 8 mile run yesterday as well on top of everything and boy was I dreading. I mean, I was dreading it so much so that I was home, finishing some errands and I literally had to tell myself: JUST GET OUT AND RUN! JUST GO!!! I didn't think twice, had my running clothes on and left the house, drove up to Lake Murray and ran.

At first, I was going to sell myself short and just do 6 miles because according to me, I didnt have time to do 8.... but then after my 1st mile, I knew I had to do the whole work out... the only person I'd be hurting would be myself by doing less. I almost sold myself short, I almost gave up... but I finished the whole 8 miles and got home to finish homework...... but I had left in such a hurry.... I locked myself out! =/  

Thankfully my manager lives right there and let me in! ^_^

After a long day I finally made it to bed around 2am, and knew I had to wake up early to run with coach at 6am. I was exhausted!

I woke up, tired, not excited, dreading the upcoming workout, just knowing I had to get to Patrick Henry track and just do it!
We did "gynastics" and several 200meter reps

Doing some of the excersices coach set up for me make me so incredibly tired and sore, so much that sometimes when I have to do 20 reps of something, I stop .... but coach says "let's finish it up" and pushes me to finish.

During the 200meters I was reminiscing on my track and cross country experience in high school. We had such a talented group back in the day. So much so, that I believe I was one of the least talented.
I had a great coach back then who spent most his life with us and encouraged us.
However, sometimes I felt that because I wasn't as good, I was just given up on, not pushed harder, overlooked.
- I know that's not the case, but feelings sometimes aren't based on facts, they're just feelings-

Today, as I was reminiscing, I felt myself getting so tired, my body was tired and hurting and I could tell I was giving up. I finished the first rep of my second set and it was not a good time... and I knew it! I had given up.

At that moment, coach told me exactly what I needed to hear: "I won't give up on you"
He continued to encourage me verbally as I continued the work out, and I was amazed at how much those words lifted my spirits and pushed me to finish my workout better than I thought I could.

Having a quality coach and person rooting you on is crucial, specially for what I'm trying to accomplish. I am very thankful and I know am blessed to have him spend time training me free of charge. I know this arrangement was godsent!

If you ever want to run anything 5k, 10k, 1/2 marathon or a full marathon, or if you just want to lose weight or anything, this man is the guy to contact! Coach Barbosa is someone who will truly INVEST in you and your dreams!

I left my work out today, exhausted, sweaty, sore, but hopeful- knowing someone had faith in me and would not give up on me, even if I felt I didnt deserve that.

I looked for a picture to put up, but rather, I found a quick wikipedia page on him with a picture:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Lu%C3%ADz_Barbosa  <----- That's my coach!  =)