I have decided that I am going to run a marathon in November. I know for those of you that have seen me, I am not exactly what you would call a "runner:" That is lean and mean (well I have the mean part down but not the lean). When I was in college, I broke up with a boyfriend and to get mind off of it, I started running (Please, no Forrest Gump jokes!) I got into really good shape, and it became part of my world!! Then, I had Maya and I have not run since 1999. So in the past few years I have thought that I should get back into it and just never did. Then I read that my friend Chrissy from college was going to run a marathon before she turnned 30, and hey, I am going to turn 30 too.... so why not run a marathon!So far I have had a lot of weird looks, and smiles.... but oh yes I will do it! I do not have the fancy equipment, nor do I have the runners body, but I think that will come with time. Especially since Matt is not taking me seriosly due to an unfortunate 5k fiasco about 6 years ago (I walked it, no one else did, he waitied and waited, started thinking that they should come looking for me, the 70 year old man finished before I did... yada yada!). So I get to prove to him that I am serious, because I was not the last time. But, I am serious. I started training three nights ago (I had to take last night off.... I was pain) and I am at 6 consecutive min of running, and the rest walking (that is about 30 min of walking). You have to start somewhere right! I had an unfotunate battle with my running shoes in which they won... they leave bad blisters on the backs of my heals, and the back up pair are not so good! So Stacie (my ad assistant) let me use her running shoes, we will see how those do!Well, I am done bla blaing now!TGIF! 2nd part of post:
I did a little research about my marathon, and running one. It said train for at least a year or two first. It also says walk for three weeks first.... so I will do the walking. As Arty commented this morning, he is sure that the year thing is for a competative marathon runner... "what if your car broke down on the way to Ponca, are you gonna say nope, not walking that I might pull a hammie!" He does have a point, I am jogging/walking it.... so I might make it!
3rd part of post
Well, here I go replying to my own blog again... :)Anyway, just thought I would update my marathon. I have been training, it is slow going, but I am sticking with it, even though the rain has not made it easy. By the way, on a side note, does anyone have, or know of anyone that has a cheap running stroller? I need one for Meredith.Anyway, my Chiropractor informed me that I had a noraml body to have kids, but really not the right kind of body to run a marathon. That makes since, but it does motivates me too. However he did not tell me not to do it! He said 5k's and 10K's are good, and walking/jogging will be ok, and he agrees with the reaserch that I have done that says training for at least one-two years before I actually do it is best. So, we will see! Anyone want to train with me?I am now accepting applications! :)
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