This week I've been trying really hard to balance my running with other issues. You would think that things unrelated to your physical self, would not bother you. Wrong. I had to run 7-8 miles today, and all I could do is push myself hard. When you can't take your mind off something, it seems only right to turn it into something positive.
Next week I have to run 8-9 miles on Saturday, so let's hope I have something to think about when that comes around.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Week#3
I find myself in week 3, and I can't help but feel a little behind with my running. It probably has something to do with the fact that I haven't seen grass in WEEKS. I miss that green stuff. I've been running between 2-5 miles, and let me tell you, running on a 200+m indoor track is the most boring thing in the world.
Like a lot of other people who are running their first marathon, I'm doing this for a few reasons. 1.) I'm young and I have 2 half marathons under my belt. I can do it. 2.) Selfish as it may be, I want to say that I ran a marathon. Nobody can take that away from me. 3.) I've been trying to get into shape for like 5 years. This seems like a step in the right direction.
For this week, I have a long run of 6 miles (today actually). I'm starting to get nervous, as this feels beyond my abilities at this point. What sucks even more, is that this running schedule moves so fast. By week#6 I'll be putting in 10 mile runs. That's scary.
At least when I pass out at the rec center, I won't just end up in a ditch on the side of the road. Sounds like a win to me :)
Like a lot of other people who are running their first marathon, I'm doing this for a few reasons. 1.) I'm young and I have 2 half marathons under my belt. I can do it. 2.) Selfish as it may be, I want to say that I ran a marathon. Nobody can take that away from me. 3.) I've been trying to get into shape for like 5 years. This seems like a step in the right direction.
For this week, I have a long run of 6 miles (today actually). I'm starting to get nervous, as this feels beyond my abilities at this point. What sucks even more, is that this running schedule moves so fast. By week#6 I'll be putting in 10 mile runs. That's scary.
At least when I pass out at the rec center, I won't just end up in a ditch on the side of the road. Sounds like a win to me :)
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Week#2
I am Jim, hear me roar. I am writing this blog to document my first (and maybe last) marathon. I'll be providing pictures, times, mileage, and how I feel on a weekly basis.
What the hell have I gotten myself into? Well, to be exact, about 26.2 miles of punishment on the body. I've run half that distance twice before (Cleveland and Akron), but I'm honestly really nervous about how things are going to play out. My feet will hit the ground roughly 26,000 times each, with every step bringing me closer to a longtime personal victory. I've had a few people tell me that I'm crazy for doing this, but I think they're selling themselves short for not. Some of us are just not satisfied with what comes easy all the time. I'm not saying this is my lifestyle, because I live low-maintenance with a lot of things. This will definitely be the hardest thing I've ever done. Running or not. I'm going to have to overcome myself, if I want to come out on top of this bold undertaking.
Week#2: This week I've been super sick, as my roommates decided to go out of town and bring something back with them. I had to skip Tuesday and Wednesday due to sickness, weather, being lazy, and my local rec center's indoor track closing early. I did manage to swim Monday morning, and run about 2 miles today (Thursday). I'm definitely not looking forward to this 5 mile run I have to put in on Saturday. I haven't gone more than 3 miles in months. I hope I don't vom on my new shoes. They still smell nice. At this point, I feel like I'm staring at the peak of a mountain from the very bottom.
"Run Jimmy, Run!" - something my dad used to always say to me when I passed him at a track or cross country meet. It was a play on "Run Forrest, Run!" Still makes me laugh thinking about it :)
What the hell have I gotten myself into? Well, to be exact, about 26.2 miles of punishment on the body. I've run half that distance twice before (Cleveland and Akron), but I'm honestly really nervous about how things are going to play out. My feet will hit the ground roughly 26,000 times each, with every step bringing me closer to a longtime personal victory. I've had a few people tell me that I'm crazy for doing this, but I think they're selling themselves short for not. Some of us are just not satisfied with what comes easy all the time. I'm not saying this is my lifestyle, because I live low-maintenance with a lot of things. This will definitely be the hardest thing I've ever done. Running or not. I'm going to have to overcome myself, if I want to come out on top of this bold undertaking.
Week#2: This week I've been super sick, as my roommates decided to go out of town and bring something back with them. I had to skip Tuesday and Wednesday due to sickness, weather, being lazy, and my local rec center's indoor track closing early. I did manage to swim Monday morning, and run about 2 miles today (Thursday). I'm definitely not looking forward to this 5 mile run I have to put in on Saturday. I haven't gone more than 3 miles in months. I hope I don't vom on my new shoes. They still smell nice. At this point, I feel like I'm staring at the peak of a mountain from the very bottom.
"Run Jimmy, Run!" - something my dad used to always say to me when I passed him at a track or cross country meet. It was a play on "Run Forrest, Run!" Still makes me laugh thinking about it :)
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