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Nov. 12, 2006
Marathon Mama
| I am going to run a marathon in January. This is not something I ever thought I would do, or ever really had the disire to do. I don't consider myself an athlete, and up until recently, I didn't consider myself a runner. With all the miles I have been doing though, I think I have earned that title! I got talked into running a half marathon last January by a friend of mine. I ran with a group called Team in Training, who raises money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. It was a really great experience. When I first started training, I couldn't run around my block...but after 5 months, I ran the 13.2 miles. The funny thing is, I distinctly remember saying at the end of that race, I don't think I will ever do a full marathon. Well, here I am. My husband and I both signed up for this race. It was going to be something we did together. I thought, what a great reason to do it. I couldn't wait for all the time we would be spending together during training. The thought of running 26.2 miles scared me to death, but hey, if he can do it, I can do it, right? Well, my husband has since discovered that he absolutely hates to run. So, here I am, training for this marathon without him. I decided to go ahead and go for it. It is a bit daunting at times, but I didn't think I could do the half marathon and I did.....so why not the full? The really cool thing is that, I am doing it. I have been training since August, and am up to running 14 miles. This has done so much for me and my spirit. I have so much more confidence in myself now. I realized this is one of the few times in my life that I have set a goal, and then really worked hard at accomplishing it. So, I am a runner now. I can say that and believe it. I am running at least 20 miles a week, and have 8 weeks to go before the race. So, check back to this marathon mama's blog, and I'll keep you updated on my progress! |
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