Olympic Inspiration

I don't know about you, but sitting on my couch watching these amazing athletes has made me want to get up and do something.  Apparently I'm not the only one. During my run this morning I saw more people out walking, running and biking than I have since we moved here.  Awesome! My workout today consisted of a 4 mile run, then a trip to the gym with my husband and kids, doing arms and abs.  Which I probably wouldn't have done if I hadn't been watching these athletes all week.  Loving the olympics.  To see what people are capable of doing is just amazing.  I watched the 10k race the other day and the woman that won, sprinted that last lap like she just walked onto the track.  These women were running 5 minute miles, talk about motivating.  I know I will never come close to these times, but why not push myself a little harder?  Why not try to improve my times and speed?  A lot of these people are my age.  We can do more than what we think we are capable of doing.  Once again, we just need to get healthy and not let our heads get in the way.  I'm talking to myself here:  I am able to get up and go running in the morning.  I don't need to eat something sweet after dinner.  I do have time to make it to the gym at least 3 times a week.  I don't NEED a coke.  I can learn to eat new, healthy foods.   I've accomplished so much already and I'm so happy with that, but there are so many things that I still want to change.  Thanks Olympics, you inspire me.