Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Completing this 1/2 marathon shouldn't be so hard!

OK- seriously I sound like a broken record about having to reschedule this again! And if you know me - you know I like to work on a goal, achieve the goal and mark it off! And, well this one keeps lingering around like a pest. I was set to run Memorial Day weekend at White Rock Lake with some friends & family cheering me on in a non-formally sponsored run. And then 2 earaches, strep throat, fever for days changed those plans real quick. After 2 doctor appointments, 3 different meds- I am better. But that is after 1.5 of being sick and calling into work for too many days. So me running 13.2 miles this weekend is not an option. Agrharhhah

So I took the Heels and Hills option to transfer my registration for the Sept 27 date. Not my first choice- to train all summer and run when it will still be hot in September, but maybe this is a sign that I should continue on working out, feeling good about myself, participate in the big hoopla of the run rather than by myself. Maybe I need to be a part of the big celebration, finish line, medal, and such to wrap up this journey of becoming a runner. Whatever the reason, I'm committed to still running until Sept 27 (but with a modified version- only 4-6 miles 1 to 2 times a week-- all the rest will be my cardio time). Now come Sep 27th- let's pray for no rain, earthquake, natural disaster, or anything else to stand in the way of that all important finish line I am dying to meet and greet!