Despite the lack of suggestions, I picked a new name (and changed the blog address). Not sure I like it yet. It may change again, stay tuned.
I've mentioned in the past that I dislike running. Then I said I was starting to like it a little. If you'd asked me last week, I would have stated that I HATE it. What on earth was I thinking training for a 1/2 marathon? Especially after barely ... wait, lets face it, I didn't run at ALL from Thanksgiving to New Year's, other than a couple of very short (1 mile or less) runs the week between Christmas & New Year's. The first week of training was KILLING me. My pace was off, I was SLOW, I hurt. I just didn't think I could do it. I'm still slow, And I'm still sore after the 3 + mile runs, but in just the 2nd week of training, I've increased my speed a little. And I'm already running a longer tempo (5 mins running before a walk break) than I was right after Christmas. Hubster says it's called "muscle memory". Even though it has been weeks without running, my body remembers the motion & can recover that strength & endurance. We are both confident that over the next 2 1/2 months I will only get faster. And if I don't, that's OK. My slow pace is still on target to finish under the 3 1/2 hr limit.
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There's no backing out now. I literally JUST completed registration for myself & hubster! Yikes! Not being one to frit money away, there's no way I'll back down now. $75 per runner is pretty motivational.
Now to juggle household duties, homeschooling 2 active boys, keeping up with a nearly 18 month old toddler and training!
Is it nap time yet?
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