Ran 3 Today
I ran three miles today as per my training plan. My legs felt heavy-each step was agony. I can tell I am sore from the 7 miles and I can’t see how I can actually do a whole marathon. Then I went to the hair dressers…an unlikely place for inspiration but here is what happened.
So the hair dresser is asking me what I have been up to, blah, blah, blah and I say, “I am training to run marathon.” This other lady, butts into the conversation and tells me she runs marathons. Okay, I swear, she is is like 60 and does not look like she runs a block, much less 26.2 miles. So, turns out she does HALF marathons. Okay still impressive. Then she told me it is all mental and just stick with it.
Okay, well, no old ass lady is going to out run me so I am sticking with my plan. The plan is key. Must stick to the plan. Sometimes people ask me if it was hard to become a doctor and I say, “not really. You just do the plan. ” Okay-the plan takes 12 years and you hit a lot of obstacles along the way (and invest a couple hundred gand) but is is basically, do the plan and you will get to be an MD. Okay, so same system for this marathon deal-work the plan. My plan: The Non-Runner’s Marathon Trainer. My Bible.
June 19th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
Came across your blog from your husband’s blog. Here’s something that’ll keep you motivated.
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=2708570n
June 19th, 2007 at 9:13 pm
Hey I love hearing about the “plan.” Great way to get through tough times! I’ve actually heard that you can hum or sing when times get tough, and as times get tougher (aka hills during your runs), you just hum or sing even higher. Let me know how this goes! Btw…awesome job so far!
June 20th, 2007 at 2:51 pm
I have that book and have went along with it’s training routines. I didn’t run the marathon, but this book did help me get closer to being ready to do so.
Good luck!
June 25th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
I just found your site and am encouraged! I have thought about starting a running blog and now I think I will. I am glad that I found out that you don’t have to have Nike shoes to use the Nike thing.
I am wanting to run a half marathon in October. And I will feel proud to tell people that and then maybe think about a marathon!
Good luck! And keep running!
June 25th, 2007 at 9:25 pm
Thanks all for the words of encouragement and the wisdom of your experiences.