Just to let everyone know...I'm not a runner! I took this on as a personal challenge and one that I'm now convinced I can complete. Last year, upon my arrival to Easton I met my wonderful neighbor Susan and she introduced me to Easton ROCKS. I began volunteering my time to pass out water for marathon trainers that were raising money. I decided I would finally tackle another item on 'my list' of things to do - running a marathon.
Amy, of Easton ROCKS, and the head coach showed me how to run. I'd been doing it wrong all these years. I by no means feel like a star runner but I do not feel the joint pain I once did. I was also enlightened on running gear - it's not cheap - but good gear is worth every cent.
This journey should be a good one. I'm determined to raise funds while challenging myself physically! I will be using this blog to let you know where I am in my training and to keep you up to date on the fundraising goals for not only myself but the 25 or so other wonderful runners that are bringing home the bacon for our kids!
As of now the official training has not begun. We'll have a time trial on the 17th of May, I think, to put us in pace groups. Since heading back to MD last year I've been fairly good at making it to the YMCA 4 to 5 times a week but sadly just concentrating mostly on cardio. Now that I've got a marathon to train for I've been quite disciplined about cross training. On the 17th of March I got in the pool for the first time since 1998 (to swim laps, that is). It hurt like you wouldn't believe and I couldn't stop inhaling food for the rest of the day, long day of eating, I'll tell you. I've been getting in to swim a mile about 2 to 3 times a week, hitting the treadmill the other 2 to 3 times a week and fitting in some weights. Our YMCA has a 90 minute limit on daycare so I sometimes don't get everything done!
I will embark on a new pilates course when I get a schedule with Oliver panned out. We both seem to get a bit distracted after Owen's bus picks him up and don't seem to make it to the Y in time for that scheduled class. Since starting a few laps my shoulders hurt like the dickens so my weight work has to include basic physical therapy for that.
My two biggest stumbling blocks: a weak core and boredom on the treadmill. I'm working very hard on abs and lower back core exercises and I'm hoping the group training will help me get past the 3 mile mark on the treadmill. My first run that was longer than that was between 4 and 5 miles and that was outside - very invigorating!
So, this is the beginning. Stop by to give words of encouragement or read for encouragement of your own. If I can do this, so can you!
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