Let me start by saying that I really hate to run. Like a lot. I don't find it fun to push myself to painful limits. I don't find it a challenge to have to psyche myself into running that last leg up hill.
Saying this, I signed up to run a half marathon in October. I have to run 13.1 miles in 12 weeks, and I can't make it past 3.5 miles. I stop. I give up when my whole body becomes one humungo muscle pain/ burn. So why am I doing this?
I'm not quite sure. I guess to prove myself wrong and to show some certain people in my life (I will not mention names because that would be rude) that I can indeed run that distance. And to really take a giant step in focusing on my health.
So back to the frustration, WHY can't I make it farther? Why does it get harder everyday? Shouldn't it be getting easier. And to add on to my frustrations I have a training plan that I am following, but then I look online and there are 10,000 different training plans for a half marathon. Which is the best? Is mine really going to work for me?
Then I have everyone saying, "Oh, once you go 7 miles you can go 13.1." Are you kidding me? I can't even go 4!
Can you tell I'm excited? :) These frustrations come after a frustrating run this morning in which my lower back started hurting like crazy at about 3 miles and I could feel the lunges I did last night in my butt every step I took.
Luckily, my sweet husband is training too, and he is so encouraging. But he keeps having to talk me into actually doing the half. I also have 2 good friends who are going to be running with me, so that will be great! I know I can do it, but geez, I must have been crazy to sign up for this. Philippians 4:13 has become my constant verse I repeat throughout the run!
So here's the link to the race: http://homeofpurduehm.com/ and there's a lot up hill. The next few months should be interesting. But I have a feeling that it will be one of my proudest accomplishments.
2 comments:
You can do it!! Ryan says to 1) spend a lot of time working on your breathing & expanding your respiratory capacity. He said some people actually do Yoga to work on the breathing part. 2)Control your speed--run much slower if you need to. 3) Don't be afraid to break it up and run twice in one day. It will still condition your body the way you need to. :)
Ahh! That's awesome! I have no doubt you'll be able to complete it! I have one in November that I'm doing here... And, haven't made it past four miles yet. Needless to say I have a fast-paced training schedule starting soon. :/
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