WELCOME TO YESYOUCAN! 

My name is Libby and I am a 20-something student in Boston and I've created this blog as my year long project as I prepare to run my first ever marathon! 

I recently overcame something that took me almost 7 years to battle. I am better than ever but I am ready to take on my next challenge. I wanted to do something that would empower my mind and body: so what better than to run the Boston Marathon! 

I will be blogging hopefully once or twice a week as I train for this monster of a race alongside my good friend, Leah. Let me be clear though I am NOT a runner. In fact I hate running. It does not come naturally to me, it is mentally challenging to do something for that long with nothing really stimulating in front of you and I have never been any sort of athlete. 
                    
BUT this blog is titled "YES YOU CAN" for a reason! I never thought I would be able to recover from the battle I mentioned above but I did-it gave me the faith to believe that anything is possible if you just tell yourself you can. 

I want to challenge you as readers to pick something that is a challenge to you and see what you can do to accomplish it. Dancing, singing, learning a new language, asking that cute boy out, smiling at a total stranger or heck even trying sushi.....whatever it is I dare you to tell yourself you can do it! 

Have you ever committed to overcoming a challenge? What was it and did you complete it?