Training begins.

After signing up for the Princess Half Marathon, a few friends have joined in and there are now 6 of us that have registered and have begun training together. We meet on Sundays for our long run and we began a 20 week training plan that leads us straight into February. Today was our first run together and we did a total of 4.16 miles at a 17:10 pace. We began with jogging for 1 minute and walking for 2 minutes. This is called doing intervals or a run/walk pace and it is easier for beginners. I am doing it with the group so we can all train together then I go off afterwards and run a bit longer to continue what I started a few months ago. It feels really great to have a goal to works towards to.  

Commit to a goal.

So I was on the phone with a friend of mine. We start talking Disney Princess Half Marathon. Next thing I know, I go online, I check if you can still register. You can. I go to my purse, grab my wallet and click, click, click. I'm registered a few minutes later to run a half marathon on February 24th, 2013. WHAT?!?! Yes, me, half marathon, February 24, 2013. I had originally wanted to do this towards the end of this year but February 2013 is a good month. It's a great month in fact. It's going to be the month that this mommy runs her first half marathon!

 

My first receipt for a half marathon... Let the training begin!

I am a horrible blogger!!!

It's now September 20th. I am the world's worst blogger as it has been over 2 months since my last post. Let me try to catch up as best as I can. The triathlon came and went and just as I suspected, the swimming beat me. It was a rainy day and the ocean was upset and wavy. My nerves got the best of me. I panicked thinking I would not make it and I kept looking up and checking how far off I was instead of just concentrating on making it slow and steady till the end. The JAWS marathon I told you about didn't help. It's funny how the mind succumbs to ridiculous things when you panic. I honestly thought that I was going to be swept away by some sea monster in the midst of drowning and not being able to complete the swim. I laugh now sitting here writing this. But that day, I was not laughing. I was freaking out. I ended up walking out of the water, mid way, defeated and feeling quite the loser. Then I thought, there's nothing keeping me from trying again and preparing for the swim. Next time, the ocean won't beat me. So I stared out at the vast ocean that defeated me this time. I'd be back next year and this time, I'd be ready for waves and I was going to put forth a strong swim. It was okay. Another lesson learned in this long road.

Fast forward to August. The end of summer, a two week vacation and the beginning of school came in a flurry and working out fell low on my list of to do's. I can blame the lack of time but I also have to blame myself for not making the time which is something most moms suffer from. Everything and everyone else goes first. I put in a run here and there but I won't lie, I slacked. I SLACKED!!! There, I said it, I own it. So, let's get over that and move on. Here I am in September and triathlon season is behind me so I need a new goal. The Disney Princess Half Marathon comes to mind. Do I dare?