The time has come that I face my fears and start doing what I use to love again. Now I am sure this makes no sense but let me explained. There was a time in my life that I hated to run and then one day I decided to overcome it by entering in a lottery for the St. George Marathon. Well I made it and in the race and the misery began as I slowly started my running schedule. The first month was hell and I thought that time stood still as I ran, ran, ran down canyon lane road each morning. Then days went by, weeks went by, months went by, and I was addicted. There is nothing that feels better than running beyond 3 miles and then the satisfaction you feel and adrenaline that over comes you when you complete the course. I love the hot or cold showers that follow shortly after finishing a run. I love the tingling sensation in your legs from fatigue. I love how clear my thoughts are and I love how after each race I feel I can concur anything that life brings. Oh how I love running! I have ran 3 marathons in my life and enjoyed the journey that each one of them have brought me. I never thought my running would come to a stop but then when I became pregnant they suddenly did. It's been what seems like forever since I really went on a good run. The thought of it scares me. This new fear has to end and my running days are not over. I am dedicating the next 12 weeks to get back on track and run the Salt Lake 1/2 Marathon. With Mack being so little I don't have the time to dedicate or the enough sleep at night to take on 26.7 miles but I do know that I can run 13 miles. I am going to get "back in the saddle" and run. Now lets hope that Mack loves his chariot jogger cause he is going on some runs with mom.
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I am so proud of you. Just cause your mom u should still do what u love. good luck with the training. i know u can do it.
Good for you chica!! When is the Salt Lake City 1/2 marathon? We need to talk because I've always wanted to run in a marathon...so I figure why not start now? In this new chapter in my life, why not take on all the things I've always wanted to do. So let's chat and figure out a good game plan to prepare for the marathon=)
You know it!!
If you have a hard run, just think about your friends that are out there running too...we feel your pain! And remember, we will be there on race day, doing it together!! Yippeeee!
Oh I so wish I could do this with you! I was running before I got pregnant and my goal was to run a half marathon. I have only completed 5k's so far but thats good for me. I will definitely be back to running once this baby girl is here! You are lucky to have good trails right by your house too! Good Luck girl, I know you can do it!
Hey, that is great. What training schedule are you going to follow? I would love to run it with you, we might not be living in SLC in the summer, but I could come up and run it. Let me know!!
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