I stopped thinking about tomorrow & just ran for today

Dear James, Daniel and Emily,

Got up this morning with a new attitude about my running. I decided to stop focusing on the future, and whether I am increasing my strength etc. Instead my new focus is to approach each workout and run individually, get through it with the best effort, and maybe increase a little from the last workout. And if I do that, then the fitness will come, the strength will come, the tightness will fade.

Instead of focusing & worrying about the ability to run a marathon, instead I just want to keep my focus on getting fit. And more importantly: enjoying the process. Because in the long run, while it would (will) be great to say I completed a marathon, that's not the be all end all. The ultimate goal is fitness & quality of life. Training myself up to that huge goal won't make as big a difference in my life as having a regular fitness regime that I enjoy.

That's my renewed focus. And if I feel comfortable in doing that to then start training for that big event so be it. But if I don't that won't be the end of the world, what would be the end would be to get so wrapped up in that training that I defeat myself and quit doing anything.