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 – 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 for 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? 🙂 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!