As some of you know...I run. I don't run a lot. I don't run fast. I don't even think I run well. But, I run, nonetheless. It's one of the things that I do to try to stay healthy and in shape. You may also remember that I decided to run in my first race a few months ago. It was fun. Honestly, it made whatever running I was doing seem to have more of a purpose. Does that make sense? Running is boring, it's lonely sometimes, monotonous, and HARD. But I find that if there is a goal sitting in front of me - I tend to do it more regularly and I try to do it better.
I have decided that, God willing, I am going to register for THIS race and try to complete my very first HALF MARATHON ! Crazy? Probably. I don't even know if I can do it. I figure that the worst that can happen is that I get in better shape - even if I never make it to raceday ! I have the Nike + iPod kit that I use for running and they have programs online that you can follow. I chose the BEGINNER training for half-marathon. They set up the days and mileage for you and you have to follow the routine for 12 weeks.
The first week was HARD. It started out with 4 mile runs, which is more than I have been running. Saturday it finished out the week with a 6 mile run and I thought my legs were going to give out. But at the end of the day, I got to say "I ran 6 miles this morning" ! THAT wasn't so bad !
So..wish me luck. Say a prayer for me. Hopefully, this won't be my last post (which would mean it was the only week I completed)!!!
Well, you get MY prayer! (c;
ReplyDeleteI'm only up to two blocks at a stretch (running) so far. Oh well.
Go for you! I am so impressed by people who run. I just can't get myself up early enough to be able to exercise before the kids wake up. I hope training goes well! I can't wait to hear how you did.
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