Just to clarify....a marathon is 26.2 miles. So a half marathon is 13.1 miles. I realized today that I should probably clarify that. Just so ya'll can see just how crazy I am!
Tuesday will be the magical day. I am a novice runner level one. So this week, I am running 3 miles on Tuesday, 3 miles on Wednesday, 3 miles on Thursday, and 6 miles on Saturday. By the end of the program, I will be running 40 miles or more a week. Not sure how I feel about that. My Saturday runs will eventually get up to 20 miles. What do you even think about for 20 miles? "My feet hurt" "wow that tree is really tall" "if I pass out will someone come help me?". Note to self: run with my license.
So here's a thought. I have a hip injury/asthma. So this journey is not going to be an easy one. So I was talking to one of my friends and she suggested I try the barefoot running shoe.
How goofy does this shoe look? Apparently it offers up a lot of support and gives a runner a more natural stride so it helps prevent injury. I just can't decide if I should try this. Thoughts? My real problem is that I just bought the COOLEST new balance running shoes that are heaven on my feet. So I am not sure I want to convert just yet. I am not that legit of a runner yet I suppose :)
Ok so goals have been set! I am going to try to run a half-marathon by the end of the summer before I go back to school, and then I will run my marathon out in Utah in October. It's too late to register for the USMC marathon, but that's ok. I am afraid I am going to become one of those crazy people who just run all the time and travel all over the country to run races. But hey, is that such a bad thing? Let's see how the first week goes, but I am pretty excited. I think I am going to go shopping for a new running outfit. Start this adventure out right!
Well, this entertained me for a solid ten minutes. Let the countdown begin!
Peace!
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