Celebrating Mediocrity

One of my favorite Disney movies is The Incredible's.   I love the idea of having secret superpowers.  When I was little I always wanted to be able to fly or make myself invisible. 

Are wondering why I am talking about some random kids movie?  One of my favorite exchanges in the movie comes when Bob and Helen are taking about Dash and his 4th grade graduation...

               Bob Parr: It's not a graduation. He's moving from the 4th grade to the 5th grade.
               Helen Parr: It's a ceremony.
               Bob Parr: It's psychotic! They keep creating new ways to celebrate mediocrity.

Well...today folks we are celebrating mediocrity. 

At least I am.  You can join if you would like.

Yesterday I went running.  Scratch that...I tried to run.   I have never EVER been a runner.  To be honest, I HATE RUNNING.  I always thought people who run "for fun" were (are) crazy.  But yesterday I tried and today I am celebrating.  It's been along time since I can say I actually ran.  But yesterday at the gym I ran. Now before you get all excited and want to jump for joy with me, I have to admit I only ran 3/4 of a mile.  The legacy center has an indoor track that is an 1/8 mile track.  Yesterday I  ran 6 out of 8 of laps. 

{{{{{{{{Are you doing cartwheels down the hall yet?}}}}}}}}}}}

The reason that I am celebrating my mediocrity is because before the 100HC, I don't think I could have even run 1/2 a lap let alone 6 of them.   It actually felt good to be able to run (even if it is at a snails pace) and to be able to pass people on the track.  I felt like maybe there is hope for me after all.

So today I celebrate a small achievment and hope maybe someday I can run a whole mile...or two.



(I think I will celebrate by eating a cookie.....)