In April 2012, I decided to sign up for a 5K race in which I planned to run/walk. Before that I had not been what anyone would call a runner. I walked. I worked on the elliptical machine. I occasionally did weights. But I did not run.
I saw 50 looming in my near future and wanted to become more fit and to challenge myself. After watching my husband get in Ironman shape, run marathons and half marathons and complete many triathlons, I wanted to be more than a spectator. With his support and guidance, I did the 5K at the Mini Marathon in Indy in May and signed up for the Rock 'N' Roll Half Marathon in St. Louis to be held October 2012.
Today I have completed 6 half marathons, a handful of 5Ks, a 6K, a 15K plus a couple other shorter runs. I will do my 7th half in April in Springfield, IL. And last weekend, with a little arm-twisting from my husband, I signed up for a full marathon. Me! The person who a few years ago asked why people PAY to run, is going to run 26.2 miles!
The journey will be challenging, will required commitment, will be painful at times, and will make me a stronger person. Advice? Tips? Training buddies? I need all that!
I will post my journey to the marathon...and see what happens.
