The longest I have ran to date is 14 miles. It was a horrible day of running for me. I was just not feeling it but the second I was at 13.2 miles I knew I couldn't give up. I set out to break my mileage record and I did. I have NOT revisited 14 miles since. I haven't really wanted to.
SO the thing is I didn't want to sign up for a marathon if I felt pressured. I didn't want to run that distance to prove something. I wanted to run it for me and when I felt like I was ready. I also wanted to pick the right race.
I sometimes forget that I have only been running for a year. This Saturday I am running in the local Lucky Leprechaun 7k. This was my very first race last year. I am so excited to run my first race a second time :)
A year ago, I knew that something special happened. I knew I enjoyed running but I don't really think I realized how much it would become a part of me...
For that same reason, I didn't want to rush a marathon. I kept telling myself that there is no reason to. I have years of running ahead of me and there is no reason to push myself. I also wanted to make sure that my passion for running wasn't fleeting (even though I knew it wasn't). I just wanted to get back to this spring season and check back in.
Well I have checked back in and I cannot explain to you how excited I am to start racing again this year. I want that 26.2
I don't want it tomorrow but I want it this fall and SO the money is spent. I pressed submit today. On November 9th of this year I will cross my first marathon off my bucket list.
The race is basically in my hometown. It is big enough to be motivating but not intimidating and I know it will be one of the hardest things I ever do but I cannot wait to share every agonizing second with you all :)
Marathoners??? Why did you run your first Marathon?
A marathon??? Yayyyy!! Such a great goal to work towards and I can't wait to hear all about it! :)
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DeleteAwesome! Clicking that "Submit" button is a hard step, but it's a step in the right direction! I ran my first marathon in January and my second one this past weekend. I don't know the real reason I wanted to run one. It was never something I dreamed of doing or wanted to check off a bucket list. It seemed so out of the realm of possibility that I didn't even think about it. But after running for a couple of years it just seemed like the next logical step. Before I started running I never really knew what it meant to push myself physically or mentally, and now I'm addicted to seeing just how far I can go. I took my time training for my marathon and I thoroughly enjoyed (almost) every step of it. Looking forward to following your journey to 26.2!
ReplyDeleteI love how you say you took your time :) I think by giving myself most of this year to train, I hopefully can really enjoy the process too!!!
DeleteI've been contemplating running a full marathon in January 2015. Currently I only have 1 half under my belt (will be running my 2nd half in June this year). Looking forward to following your progress and any tips you can offer!
ReplyDeleteaw I hope I can help!!! besides just whining :)
DeleteAwesome! Training for and running a marathon is one of the hardest but most rewarding things I've ever done. Excited for you!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! :) :) Training will really help me come up with more ideas for your link up, I am sure :)
DeleteCongrats on signing up! I'm looking forward to following your training and hearing how it goes when the big day comes.
ReplyDeleteCan we PLEASE run our first full together?!?!?! I want to run one soooooo bad!!!
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