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| Finishing her 1st half-marathon. |
Leading up to the Martinsville Half-Marathon, 5K & Relay, Run MHC will feature the stories of other runners so you can hear different perspectives on how various people began running and what motivates them. Today's guest blogger is Dr. Leanna Blevins of Martinsville, VA.
I started running around the time I turned 40. I was never much of an athlete, so I didn't think I could be a runner. I am, however, stubborn, so when some girlfriends and I decided to try to train for a half marathon, I figured it would be a physical commitment for a few months and then I could check it off the list. What I didn't realize was that training and running is as much mental as it is physical.
I am a mom of 3 young children with a full-time job and various volunteer positions in the community. I thought I was too busy to incorporate regular exercise into my life. I made the decision to do it temporarily to train, and now I have decided to make it part of my lifestyle.
