Did I really just do that? Mmmmmm yeah I did. Frig. Bare with me while I do some math. Oh my god.
Oh right, what did I just do? I registered for a marathon. Yup. Me. The one my baseball team used
to tease for my running skills. I think I have gone crazy.
Oh, also, I should mention, I have 24 weeks to train for this marathon. Yuuuup. But my book says I can do it in 20....so that's good. Painful. But good.
Oh AAAAAAAAND I have to raise $6100 by November 13th to participate (the first deadline is $2,500 by August 7th).
This is scary. YET AWESOME! I am so excited. For anyone who has ever seen my list of life goals, this is going to get TWO taken care of.
I have been a diabetic pretty much my entire life...I've had ups and downs...from great blood sugar results to a 3-day coma. So, needless to say, the opportunity to raise over $5,000 for Diabetes research is one I cannot pass up. Add to that the ability to inspire my friends and family to become more active in their lives (if Queen Couch Potatitus can run for several hours at a time, so can you!) and thereby reduce the incidence of Type 2 Diabetes. It's a win-win.
Well, until we consider the rashes, blisters, muscle aches....but right now I'm on a high. Don't take that away!
And guess what. Today I did my first run for training. And yes, it is friggin hot today. I went out for 40 minutes and did a full-tilt run for....well, like, 5 minutes. But still, I was moving fast enough to cause a perma-burn in my thighs that has yet to fade. And after getting out of the shower, my face was still quite hot from the increase in my heart rate.
What an amazing feeling.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to my blog. I know I want to document this entire experience so if I can connect with you as I do it - that will be perfect! So please stay tuned here and live vicariously through me as I attempt the following:
1) Run 42.195 kilometres by December 13
2) Raise $2500 by August 7, and a total of $6100 by November 13th
3) Be alive to go to Honolulu and run the marathon
4) Fit in spandex...and get out of it after my morning run
5) Not murder my boyfriend as he attempts to train and fundraise alongside me....and of course attempts to beat my finish time by an hour and a half (I may have set my goal too low to account for long pauses and sitting)
In advance - thank you all for the outstanding support you will be giving to us over the next 6 months....in words, thoughts, running with us, and pledging us!
Which reminds me, you can donate right now online at
Remember, if it's not a challenge, it's not awesome!
1 comment:
I think that goal number five may be the toughest of the entire bunch. That being said, I have the utmost faith in you to not murder your significant other. Although, if I get a phone call at three in the morning about bail money....
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