me..at 4:30 a.m before my run
So as many of you know I’ve been throwing around the talk about doing the 1/2 marathon in Sept. I’ve been pretty casual as the whole thing goes. Marathon talk will come up, and I might throw in “yea, I’m doing a 1/2 in Sept.” Bla bla bla. I even have the necklace to prove how dedicated I am. One side of the charm says “Believe” and the other side says ” 13.1 ” . So I’m definetly ” in it, to win it!” …Right? Well OF COURSE I AM! Didn’t I just tell you that I have the necklace? So it never really dawned on me ( <<< that’s more for literal effect, because it HAS dawned me..I’ve just been lazy busy ) until someone said… ” so how’s the training going?” …” ummm, the what? ohhhhhh, the TRAINING? Yes…it’s going fine.” >>>>> Instant thought in my head = ” OH SHIT, I NEED TO TRAIN!”
I’m not lieing about doing the 1/2 !…. Didn’t I tell you that I have the necklace?……
So in all kidding aside fashion….I figure my training plan should be about double as long, since I’m basically two people in one…and well hell…MORE practice definitely couldn’t hurt. I have decided on a nice Run/Walk beginners plan…and today was the official Week 1: Day 1 !!
back in the saddle...
Yea!! it’s the perfect place to start. and you have so much time that you’ll blow through this training and be ready to pick it up a notch.
did you see how expensive the run is this year b/c it’s a rock n roll. craziness. but my point being…register now. it’ll be cheaper and then there’s no backing out!
Denise-
Yes, I did see that !! I really should register ….are you registered? I think I will do it maybe today…1st day of training, sounds like the perfect day to me.
Now get the booty in gear woman! You can do this!
So glad you are back! I missed you! I think we can do anything we put our minds to. I just signed up for my first 5K and am terrified (I’m a bit older than you at 43) so I need to get my ass training outside because though I can run 3.1 on a treadmill, I can’t outside yet. Is there a plan online you are following?
I agree with Denise, register now and then it’s a lot more real and harder to back out!! That’s what I did
Yay you for getting back out there…keep us posted, I love your writing!
My first two races are coming up in May…exciting!
10K on May 9th and Half-marathon on May 30th
Hi Holly,
Welcome back girl! Register now! It will keep you accountable and motivated:) You can do this! Go Holly!
Agreed with Juile, register now and then it just makes it all the more real!!
Keep up with the training!! Even if you walk/run the 1/2, you will still feel accomplished when you cross that finish line! I walked most of the Long Branch 1/2 last year, and was determined to beat my time and run most of it this year. I actually felt bad, when I stopped running to drink water/gatorade and the tables, so I just pused myself to just keep running! I beat my time from last year, and I am so proud of myself for not giving up in the 80 degree weather we had for the run! Maybe we could do a half marathon together some time!!! Keep it up!!