Sunday, November 8, 2009

Runnin' Scared

So one of my oldest dearest friends Diane sent me a message on Facebook proposing that we do the Nashville Half Marathon.  Of course I said Yes.  Then I thought about it and said, "What a minute...how far is that?" My husband said he was wondering what I was thinking agreeing to a half marathon and figured I didn't realize how far I would be running.  Well.  Let me tell you.  I didn't realize how far I would be running.  And now that I know.  I'm scared.  Petrified to be exact. 

I cannot run for two minutes. Even though I can do the elliptical for an hour.  They are NOT the same thing.  Two different monsters actually.  Now Im supposed to start training for this half marathon.  What am I supposed to do? 

What I would normally do is sabotage myself and just act like I never agreed to be in a marathon.  Let April come, Diane get to nashville and I say.."Let's do lunch."  As if Im not suppoesd to be running a half marathon.  Avoidance is my go to thing when I am unprepared.

So. Tomorrow.  I will wake up and do pilates then I will go to the gym and run/walk (more like walk and slow jog) for thirty minutes.  I need to do this at least four days a week.  With a long one hour workout thrown in there somewhere.  Now my husband is in my face talking about I need to work out for an hour at the gym.  This pressure makes me not want to do anything.  Like its no fun if I am being stressed.  I feel the need to rebel...just because he said something.  Even though he is right.  I hate it when he is right.

Im so childish and petty.  But really.  Can none of you relate to this pettiness I speak of?? Are you petty sometimes?  I know you are no need to answer.

Anyways.  Wish me luck.  With this hour workout and Pilates three days a week. 

3 comments:

  1. You can DO IT!!! I know I can't, but you can!!

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  2. E - I'm pretty appalled at how petty I can get sometimes! I love to be right and hate to be told what to do, even if it's good for me. I figure I got this far on my own and I don't need anyone else nagging me so when it does happen, Oh Boy! I'm SO happy you are going to do this!!! And you can ALWAYS walk if you get tired. We're going to make a runner out of you yet. I recommend you start with the COUCH to 5K plan - http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

    I did that before I started the half marathon training. Love you girl!

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  3. Best of luck. I'm sure you're up for it! It's been a loooooooooong time since I've run. Sigh.

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