Because it's there, doesn't seem to cover it this time. At least if we were getting ready to go do some mountain climbing, or shipwreck exploring, then we could argue that it was a once in a lifetime shot and we had to take it. No such luck when deciding to do a marathon. There are miles and miles of running trails all over the place. I haven't seen the route yet, but it is in Fremont, (where I have lived for a large majority of my life) and I have yet to say, "I think I should go run for several hours straight along this trail/road." If you would like to see people who do say things like that...I know where they'll be. On race day they will all be in the incredibly large group of people ahead of us. And when I say "us" it is only because my son cannot imagine not doing the race together. He seems to think that his nearly fifty, pot-bellied, inexperienced old man will be able to keep up with his sixteen year old, 8 percent, used-to-run-track and field body. I think there will be lessons learned along the way.
We have made it to exercise/train every day since we decided. I suppose you could say that it isn't technically official yet since we haven't signed up. However, I did talk to the organizer and he said that we would have the opportunity in a couple weeks. Then it will be even more official than just saying, "I wanna do it." One of the running advice sites I visited said, "Pay the entrance fee. If you drop a wad of dough on the entrance fee you have an end point, a goal, and a monetary motivation." Up to now "dropping a wad of dough" would have made me really sad because it would have meant that the pizza crust would have to be that much smaller. sniff... I'm not saying that pizza is off the table...so to speak...but it will have to be monitored and kept in its rightful place of "every once in a while" or "treat." Up to now it has been my, "Not sure what's for dinner. I'll call for pizza" In fact I have a homemade sauce that makes the taste buds stand up and dance around like the little jelly guy in Flubber. (well maybe not...but it's tasty)
I was surprised by how quickly Jake jumped at the chance to run with me. It could be that he has been thinking about doing this for a while. It also could have been that he was eager to encourage me to get off the couch and so he jumped at a chance to change. Either way, if I have a down period (they say it'll happen) I have a willing participant to buoy me up! I am counting on it.
Among the things that I am thinking about writing is a list of challenges that we meet and overcome. The other night I thought my shoelace broke. As I laced up and tugged to get it tight the friction of the pull cut through the hole in the shoe itself. I can still wear them but it is weird feeling and I look like I got my shoes out of a donation box rejects. A few people, and a few websites, have said to go to a running store so they can watch you run and determine what type of shoe would work best. I'm not terribly interested in running in front of people who see fit runners all the time. I will have to work up to that.
The second setback...is actually ongoing. I have succumbed to the petri dish that is an elementary classroom. Sore throat, a little achy, absolutely exhausted, and a tiny bit of a cough. It has been enough to cause me to lounge around all Saturday and take a lengthy nap about the time that I was done with breakfast. (Secretly I want to take a nap every Saturday but only do it on days that I am not feeling well.) I am sitting at the computer writing and thinking about going to bed once again. I'm guessing that there are running enthusiasts who would say to play through the pain, or man up and sweat the germs out of me. Unless I work up a sweat changing channels on the remote, it ain't happening today.
Looking forward to getting back to training soon.
Jeff
I was surprised by how quickly Jake jumped at the chance to run with me. It could be that he has been thinking about doing this for a while. It also could have been that he was eager to encourage me to get off the couch and so he jumped at a chance to change. Either way, if I have a down period (they say it'll happen) I have a willing participant to buoy me up! I am counting on it.
Among the things that I am thinking about writing is a list of challenges that we meet and overcome. The other night I thought my shoelace broke. As I laced up and tugged to get it tight the friction of the pull cut through the hole in the shoe itself. I can still wear them but it is weird feeling and I look like I got my shoes out of a donation box rejects. A few people, and a few websites, have said to go to a running store so they can watch you run and determine what type of shoe would work best. I'm not terribly interested in running in front of people who see fit runners all the time. I will have to work up to that.
The second setback...is actually ongoing. I have succumbed to the petri dish that is an elementary classroom. Sore throat, a little achy, absolutely exhausted, and a tiny bit of a cough. It has been enough to cause me to lounge around all Saturday and take a lengthy nap about the time that I was done with breakfast. (Secretly I want to take a nap every Saturday but only do it on days that I am not feeling well.) I am sitting at the computer writing and thinking about going to bed once again. I'm guessing that there are running enthusiasts who would say to play through the pain, or man up and sweat the germs out of me. Unless I work up a sweat changing channels on the remote, it ain't happening today.
Looking forward to getting back to training soon.
Jeff
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