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So I've been thinking (which is usually a scary thing) about training for a full marathon. I've been told that I'm crazy and I very well may be, but in my eyes people do this all the time, people that are in less shape than me (not that I'm God's gift to runner but I'm no couch potato).
I've got three more races that I'm signed up for: Flowertown Festival 10k March 12th, Cooper River Bridge Run (10k) April 2nd, and the Charlotte Race Fest Half Marathon April 16th (my second half marathon). So to keep me motivated through the summer I think I want to sign up for a full marathon for the Fall, my final challenge before I'm ready to get pregnant with baby no. 2 (which will be a challenge all by itself having two kids!).
I found a race in Charlotte, NC for November 11th, the Thunder Road Marathon. This would be ideal since my family lives there so I would 1) not have to travel far and 2) it wouldn't cost me for hotel accommodations and such. Although my good friend Pam suggested the DC Marine Corps Marathon, which I would LOVE to do (only if she does it too) but I'm not sure I can swing the time off for travel and all that fun stuff. There's no telling what this year will bring with Sophie.
On that note, the only reservation I have is will I be able to commit to this? I know I have a good 9 months till November and that should be plenty of time to train, but with working full time and having a one year old (almost 2 year old) can I really put forth the hours? I think so but I don't want to sign up and then fall through. So I'm nervous just thinking about it but I've thought about running one for the whole month of January. My mind is my own worst enemy sometimes. I think way too much!
So I'm going to throw around the idea with Ricky and see if he's on board. I really think I have the drive to do this. I may need my head examined because last year I told myself a marathon was something I had no desire to do. But I want to do it before baby no. 2 and we're going to try for baby no. 2 in December this year or January of next year.
So this is my quest. I'll see how I feel about the idea next week but as Ricky can attest, once I get an idea in my head it's pretty hard for me to let go!
I've got three more races that I'm signed up for: Flowertown Festival 10k March 12th, Cooper River Bridge Run (10k) April 2nd, and the Charlotte Race Fest Half Marathon April 16th (my second half marathon). So to keep me motivated through the summer I think I want to sign up for a full marathon for the Fall, my final challenge before I'm ready to get pregnant with baby no. 2 (which will be a challenge all by itself having two kids!).
I found a race in Charlotte, NC for November 11th, the Thunder Road Marathon. This would be ideal since my family lives there so I would 1) not have to travel far and 2) it wouldn't cost me for hotel accommodations and such. Although my good friend Pam suggested the DC Marine Corps Marathon, which I would LOVE to do (only if she does it too) but I'm not sure I can swing the time off for travel and all that fun stuff. There's no telling what this year will bring with Sophie.
On that note, the only reservation I have is will I be able to commit to this? I know I have a good 9 months till November and that should be plenty of time to train, but with working full time and having a one year old (almost 2 year old) can I really put forth the hours? I think so but I don't want to sign up and then fall through. So I'm nervous just thinking about it but I've thought about running one for the whole month of January. My mind is my own worst enemy sometimes. I think way too much!
So I'm going to throw around the idea with Ricky and see if he's on board. I really think I have the drive to do this. I may need my head examined because last year I told myself a marathon was something I had no desire to do. But I want to do it before baby no. 2 and we're going to try for baby no. 2 in December this year or January of next year.
So this is my quest. I'll see how I feel about the idea next week but as Ricky can attest, once I get an idea in my head it's pretty hard for me to let go!
1 comment:
I read Runner Dude's blog all the time. I am even using the core workout video you were talking about!
One of the best things I ever did was sign up for my first marathon. It gets hot running in the summer, but you will be amazed at how good it feels to run in the cool weather come November. Good luck!
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