If you're one of my FB friends you may have seen this. Last night I posted a status saying one word: thinking. And it ended up being a massive convo where I found myself excited, deciding on a new goal for myself.
Aside from a million other things going on in my head last night - I started thinking about my running. I've been saying for a while, that I want to do a marathon. One day. But - as it was pointed out to me last night - am I actually being smart about how to train for that??
Aside from a million other things going on in my head last night - I started thinking about my running. I've been saying for a while, that I want to do a marathon. One day. But - as it was pointed out to me last night - am I actually being smart about how to train for that??
I had been chatting with CHW and she was right ... I need more than a "birthday-lose-a-couple-pounds-goal." I need something hardcore. I'm goal oriented. I like to plan, attack and conquer (in a very 5ft tall, feminine sort of way *wink*).
SO. There's a half marathon in September. $48.00 to register. And I think that I'm going to do it. Notice my liiiiittle bit of hesitation ... I don't like to say something and not follow through (although, this totally happens to me at the best of times ... ).
But 21.1km. That's crazy far. Like ... 3 hours? 2 hours?? A million hours????
Yikes. My heart's racing.
The furthest I've run is 12.2km. And although I didn't die - I'm pretty sure I'm not able to double that right now. I've got to figure out how to train for such a thing ... and figure out how I'm going to find the time to do it too. I mean, taking 1.5/2hrs in a day to run ... then cool down, shower, begin the day?? Oh ... k. Thinking outloud here ... but I'm guessing that with daylight savings, I just might be doing this once the kiddies are in bed?
I don't have to decide this right now, do I?
And there's a website that I've been told about - Runners World. There is a BUCKETLOAD of info there ... I'm going to dig into it this week while I suffer from being a playoff-hockey-widow *wink*.
The furthest I've run is 12.2km. And although I didn't die - I'm pretty sure I'm not able to double that right now. I've got to figure out how to train for such a thing ... and figure out how I'm going to find the time to do it too. I mean, taking 1.5/2hrs in a day to run ... then cool down, shower, begin the day?? Oh ... k. Thinking outloud here ... but I'm guessing that with daylight savings, I just might be doing this once the kiddies are in bed?
I don't have to decide this right now, do I?
And there's a website that I've been told about - Runners World. There is a BUCKETLOAD of info there ... I'm going to dig into it this week while I suffer from being a playoff-hockey-widow *wink*.
So ... who's in?? MK - you were a part of that convo ... you know I'm coming after you *grin*. NS? You in? I know you're a runner ... and LOVED your comment on my neurotic post *grin*. Girl - you have no idea how neurotic I am ... my brain never, ever stops.
To all of you out there who think, "I could never ... ", I'm realizing in my old age *eyeroll* that there really isn't anything that you can't do. You've heard it a million times before ... If I can do it, anyone can. And that's the truth. Anyone who has known me knows that I'm really not an athlete - I've never been passionate about my health like this before.
Go on - you can do it. Post your goal and I'll gladly cheer you on :-)!!!
Have a great one ... Xx
To all of you out there who think, "I could never ... ", I'm realizing in my old age *eyeroll* that there really isn't anything that you can't do. You've heard it a million times before ... If I can do it, anyone can. And that's the truth. Anyone who has known me knows that I'm really not an athlete - I've never been passionate about my health like this before.
Go on - you can do it. Post your goal and I'll gladly cheer you on :-)!!!
Have a great one ... Xx
2 comments:
It's tempting! I've done a half marathon before and LOVED it!!!! Where is the race? When in September? I've got a lot going on right now so I won't be able to commit to anything until middle of the summer, but I'll definitely think about it!
... :-)
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