Really, I think the hardest part of this training is going to be carving out the time to get the runs in. It is very complicated having to organize 7 other people (yes, I am including the other adult in the household as he needs much organizing!) Yesterday went something like this… I was soContinue reading ““Long” run #1″
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to rest or not to rest?
One of the things I have been reading over and over again is the need to have “rest days” when you are training. This, believe it or not is really difficult when one is still pumped and full of vim and vinegar from the excitement of deciding to run a marathon. All you want toContinue reading “to rest or not to rest?”
reality
What I likely look like…
Why I run, reason #1
Because I was never athletic as a kid and was chubby until adulthood… but somehow when I run I feel like;
3 miles down 26.2 miles to go…
I’ve started telling people that I’m running a marathon and I have to tell you that I feel like somewhat of a fraud… because I always get the same ” Oh my god, I’m so impressed!” reaction and really there’s not much to be impressed about…..yet. The longest distance I’ve run in my while lifeContinue reading “3 miles down 26.2 miles to go…”
Bon Bons and Marathons
Why run a marathon? Apparently you are supposed to have a solid reason for wanting to train and run for a marathon (so say the books)- It’s been on my mind for a long, long time, say 10 years or so, but it seems any time I came close to going for it I gotContinue reading “Bon Bons and Marathons”
Dr. Mamalegato 