Well, as many of you know, one of my many colourful mottos is 'Go Big or Go Home' and it's on that note that I enter into 2009 ~ the year of lofty goals.
This one might require you to be safely seated and perhaps have a glass of your favorite alcoholic beverage on hand. Are you ready?
I am going to run a marathon in May of this year. Yes folks, you read it right, a marathon, a whole 26 miles or 42 km.
I have a few minor details to sort out still.....I'm about 125 lbs overweight at present and as of today I cannot even run to the mailbox but as I said, minor, minor details.
In the spirit of my newfound ambition I have purchased a new pair of running shoes and Ben and I signed up for the gym today, which I am clearly counting as my first day of training.
I will keep you posted on my marathon progress as we go along.
I have decided to write a blog this year because for some strange reason, my life seems to happen at 10X the speed of everyone elses and I thought it would be fun to have a giggle at my own expense and share the general 'goingson' of this household.
On another note Olivia hit 13 lbs today and is doing quite well!
Please feel free to pass on the link to this blog as I need to up my readership, well I think I should strive for atleast one reader.
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Aimee, I think that your 2009 Goal is amazing! I speak from experience that it is one of the most difficult things you will ever do in your life. I'm talking right up next to child birth! But stick to it, and follow a plan. There are really good free training plans for beginning marathoners on the web that you can follow. As well, if you are running the Mississauga Marathon, it is almost all a net downhill race...very good one to start with. Have lots of ice packs and epsom salts on-hand for those Sunday long runs. And don't let anyone talk you out of it. It will leave you feeling empowered like nothing else!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck!
Melissa