So I have just signed up for the Surf City Marathon on February 1st 2009. That sounds far away, but it is only about 14 weeks away –Β just 14 long runs until 26.2 miles! What was I thinking?!
Well, I was thinking that it is time to bite the bullet and just go for it. I have been wanting to run a full marathon for a long time now.
I have been thinking about it and struggling with, “Which one should I choose?”,
“How much training time do I need?”,
“What else is going on in my life that will affect my training?”.
Well, there is always something going on with me, there is always a road trip coming up,or a long run that has to be rescheduled or something else outside of my control that makes me second guess committing to a race. That is life.
I want to run a full marathon just to prove to myself that I can do it, so I signed up. There. Now the decision has been made and I have to get my training on track.
This is scary and exciting at the same time! Ah! It is even scarier that I am announcing it here to all of you. I can’t back down or change my mind. That’s a lot of pressure.
But, my goal is to finish, even if I crawl across the finish line I just want to complete it.
So, now Run, Eat, Repeat is getting even more exciting (really, was it exciting before?)! I am documenting my training and nutrition to prepare me forΒ a Full Marathon in February.
How I train and what I put into my body have never been more important. I am asking a lot of my body. It is very hard on your body to run those long runs and extremely hard to run 26.2 miles. So, how I treat myself is of utmost importance for the next 14 weeks. I am still committed to losing 17 pounds, which would seem easier since my runs are going to get longer.
But, I also need to make sure I am properly fueled while trying to cut calories. This is a very delicate balance, but I am up for the challenge. Hey, if I can run 26 miles I should be able to eat healthy right?
I am going to run the 1/2! YAY!
Strong and healthy, Thanks! I need all the positive thoughts I can get!
Adrienne, Thanks for the response. I do feel the pressure! I love hearing from people who have done it, especially former non-runners like myself. That’s very inspiring.
Good luck with your training and first full marathon! From the sound of things I am quite positive you will be able to finish. Finishing is one of the easiest goals I think anyone can set. (Or maybe not.) This is coming from a non-runner who ran and completed her first marathon in 2006 (in better than average time).
Do you feel the pressure? π Kidding! Good luck. Perhaps you can be a source of inspiration for me to run a second marathon. One is never enough.
Cheers,
Adrienne
Wow, that’s awesome! That’s my goal someday. Good for you!