Wow, it's been a long time. I'm not sure why I feel compelled to blog again, except that I'm excited about running again. And nervous. I'm going to train for my first marathon.
Yeah yeah if you have read this blog before (like two years ago) you know that I tried this once before. All I had to show from it was a stress fracture. And then a sprained ankle. Several months of physical therapy and a gradual training plan brought me back to my feet and running again. I've completed 5 half marathons, with the last one in October 2010 and a PR. I'm not much faster than when I started (well, a little faster) and I don't expect to get any faster. For some reason, I thought I should try the marathon again. My husband didn't laugh when I mentioned it, and other friends thought I could do it (one even offered to babysit - no excuses! she said).
So this morning, I signed up for the Marathoners in Training (MIT) group again. I don't think I'd be able to follow a training plan without some support, and MIT was a great way to stay motivated and meet people when I started running. More people than ever before are running, and I have a lot of friends who are running, so that helps to keep me motivated as well.
But I'm getting bored with my same old races and mileage. I just need to try something different. I'm not getting any younger, and while I enjoy riding my bike, it's just not the same (I'm not constantly worried about a flat tire or someone running me off the road).
I'll be using this blog to keep me motivated as I hope to progress through my training. Anyone who wants to join me on this journey is welcome, and I can use all the support I can get!
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