You know, just under a year ago I was freaking out (only slightly) about having to teach a half marathon class. It seemed like everyone else had more faith in my abilities than I did. I was apprehensive because the half marathon is a long distance. Both this class and the marathon class are about 18 weeks long. That’s a huge commitment. I was concerned that I just wouldn’t be able to keep up the energy levels the whole time, and that I wouldn’t be able to provide what the group needed. In the end, that class turned out really well. I ended up with a fair amount of positive feedback, leaving me feeling like all of the effort was worth it.

Since that clinic ended in March I’ve been keeping something of a lower profile. Instead of helping other people achieve their goals, I’ve been focusing on myself in the form of marathon training. It’s been great. I mean, there’s been less pressure on me to keep up with everyone. Especially during these hot summer months, I really need to focus more on myself and my own conditioning; I tend to need to work much harder in hot weather. Soon this class will end. I mean, race day is 2.5 weeks away. What then? Well, as luck would have it, due to this whole Facebook thing and making a connection with the store’s manager who’s away on leave, I was asked to teach the upcoming half marathon clinic coming in November. Unlike the other two clinics I taught, I kind of dove right in and agreed. Before, I was always concerned about whether I’d be likable or inspirational. Time and time again I’ve proven to myself that, yes, that is the case. This time around, it’s almost like I’m buying into my own confidence. I can do this!

So there you go. In 1.5 months time I’ll be returning to a coaching role. Some travel logistics have to be ironed out, but other than that I’m ready to go. I have to build a team and a curriculum. Hopefully my list of students will grow as well. It’s still far too early to fret about anything, but hey, better to be mindful of all that needs to be done, right?