Mini-Kamp and Haver-Boy,
You don't know this but your father is in the process of training for his first half marathon; it's one of his resolutions for 2011. So on Oct 2nd, I will put my money where my mouth is and try to finish the Wilson Bridge Half Marathon. Today was my day to run 7 miles. Really honestly not that much since I 've been running 5 and 6 miles at a time and even before this I was running 8, 9 and t0 miles at a time. But today, today I chose to run outside.
Yup, outside in the DC swamp (check out that sweat).
I started off great. Maybe too good actually.
Then I started to slow down. It wasn't so much as the heat as it was the humidity. The oxygen or rather the ability to pull in oxygen seemed to get harder and harder with every step I took. Needless to say just after the 5 mile mark I was done. I couldn't go on because well I feared that if I did I might pass out and no one wants that.
So I failed.
And that's okay.
In fact it's a good thing.
Your mom and I have failed many times in our lives (probably me more than you mom). We have tried things, have worked and have failed. And you know what that is okay. More times than not you will learn more in your failures than with your successes.
Just take note. Adapt and make changes. Use that failure to find what works. Do what you can to not repeat that failure. And don't be afraid to ask for help.
Please just don't be scared of failure. Don't sit on the sidelines and wait, get in. Don't be scared when you can't do something (even if you suck). We always have your back.
A few years ago on my 100th post I came up with a new category - The 100 things for my Mini-Kamp. It is the 100 things my Mini-Kamp (and now my Haver-Boy) need to know before she and he leave the roost. Now I figure I've got 15 to 17 years and some change before they bolt for freedom, but hey, why not get started early right.
