Last year I couldn't understand how Mark ran so many races, and why one of each distance wasn't good enough. After running the Monster Dash half marathon in October though I think I caught his running bug, and I've found myself getting ready to register for at least one race every month from March through October. I'm definitely not going to run a race almost every weekend like Mark (the cost of race registration just doesn't go with a student budget), but he will be a huge inspiration and motivation for me this race season :)
Here are the races I hope to do this spring/summer/fall. Some of them depend on the weddings I have to go to, and my work schedule:
March 24 & 25 - Holy Half marathon (Notre Dame, IN); Shamrock Shuffle (Chicago, IL) - one of these two races
April 1 - Chi-town half marathon (Chicago, IL)
May 26 - Soldier Field 10-mile (Chicago, IL)
June 9 - 13.1 (Chicago, IL)
June 23 - Rock 'N Sole half marathon (Milwaukee, WI)
July 22 - Rock 'N Roll half marathon (Chicago, IL)
September 9 - Chicago half marathon (Chicago, IL)
October 7 - Chicago marathon (Chicago, IL)
It'd be fun to get friends to join me on any of these runs! Running with a partner is always more enjoyable.
Tomorrow the temperature is supposed to be in the 50s! In Chicago! In January!!! I can't wait to write about my amazing run I'm going to have tomorrow afternoon.
T-minus 2 days til marathon registration...eek!
Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Introduction
What a great title for my first post, right?! I promise to get more creative as time goes on. However, this really is just an introductory post to say hi and thank you for deciding to follow me on my journey to running AND FINISHING the 2012 Chicago Marathon!
I can't begin to describe all the feelings I have about training for, and running, a marathon. I feel excited, nervous, terrified, crazy, scared, happy, proud, and so many other things. It isn't going to be easy, training for the marathon. Not only do I have to log more miles per week than I ever have before, but I'm going to have to not slack off in the training at all. I've done two ten mile races and one half marathon, and I did not train well at all. This time will be different though. I refuse to post a DNF, and I would love to say I ran the entire marathon without walking.
Not only will this blog be about my running (because let's be honest, that could get pretty dull), but it will also discuss things such diet, fitness, and overall mental and physical health. Running the Chicago Marathon is my BIG goal this year, but overall I just want to improve my health, and drop a few pounds as I hit the pavement hard in preparation for 26.2 miles. I've got lots of other races already lined up, so I'll update on those as well.
Thanks again to all my family and friends who I know will be here to support me as I reach for my goal. I look forward to feedback from you. It is going to take a lot of encouragement and positive thoughts and prayers to get me through some of the tough training days I'll have ahead of me. And...don't forget to let me know how I can support you on whatever journey you may be on this year!
xoxo
Maria
I can't begin to describe all the feelings I have about training for, and running, a marathon. I feel excited, nervous, terrified, crazy, scared, happy, proud, and so many other things. It isn't going to be easy, training for the marathon. Not only do I have to log more miles per week than I ever have before, but I'm going to have to not slack off in the training at all. I've done two ten mile races and one half marathon, and I did not train well at all. This time will be different though. I refuse to post a DNF, and I would love to say I ran the entire marathon without walking.
Not only will this blog be about my running (because let's be honest, that could get pretty dull), but it will also discuss things such diet, fitness, and overall mental and physical health. Running the Chicago Marathon is my BIG goal this year, but overall I just want to improve my health, and drop a few pounds as I hit the pavement hard in preparation for 26.2 miles. I've got lots of other races already lined up, so I'll update on those as well.
Thanks again to all my family and friends who I know will be here to support me as I reach for my goal. I look forward to feedback from you. It is going to take a lot of encouragement and positive thoughts and prayers to get me through some of the tough training days I'll have ahead of me. And...don't forget to let me know how I can support you on whatever journey you may be on this year!
xoxo
Maria
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