Thursday, July 22, 2010
Day #3: Knitting on the run...
Well, yesterday, I spent time talking about how I lack all the time that I need for the day.
Well, for the past couple of months I have been attempting to train for a marathon. Last year I ran a half marathon. For those of you who don't know, it's 13.1 miles. My dad has already run like 5 marathons (that's 26.2 miles) by now and he's well over 50. I decided that I can't let my dad run marathons, while I am here doing only half marathons, so I decided to train.
This only serves to add another thing to do on my already full "to do" list. The cool thing is that I get to follow one of my other passions, health and fitness. I really love to exercise, especially at a gym. Call me crazy, but I just love running. I feel like that is the story of my life.
I am always running, whether it is from one thing to the next. I run to complete this project, doing my duties as a mother, singing in the choir, then heading to work. To actually put my feet to the pavement or the treadmill, I find it as a type of release. A release from all of the busyness of life. For that hour or two, or three (I am heading to three hours) on the run, I am able to focus on one thing, the music on my ipod and the miles I am logging in on my training schedule.
I am beginning to see that life is not all about finishing projects, making money or running around, it's rather about finding a goal, and running until you get there. That is what I will do every chance I get. I will run ahead as a business owner, mom, musician,athlete and artist. My goals are just ahead within my reach.
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Virtue, I'm going to leave your first comment. I'm very proud of you for: a- starting a blog and b- training for a marathon. You go girl
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment and the compliments...they are both much appreciated...
ReplyDeleteHi Virtue, awwww, to be young again...I have a hard time running that much!! (I am older than your Dad) LOL! Keep up the good work on your blog!
ReplyDeleteI love the analogy of running until you get there :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 1/2 last year and your up-coming full! My sister and I ran the Nike Women's (1/2) last year with TNT and I'll be doing it again this year...Scary but sooo worth it :)
ReplyDeleteKeep running and, in the words of our Coach Al: Let's do the d*mn thing!
THanks for all the encouragement you all are providing...I need it because I will be heading to the gym soon... It is all worth it...
ReplyDeleteI really admire your ability to push yourself. It takes a lot of strength and determination to run such long distances, to not give up.
ReplyDeleteCould you imagine training to be an ultrarunner? 100 Miles, PASS.
xo suzy
I have thought about it...to be honest..but when I do...my brain starts to go into overload...okay...I really need to get off of this computer and head to the gym....
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! Good luck with your marathon! I'd love to do a half sometime, but haven't quite made it happen yet. What marathon are you doing?
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Good on you! I'd love to be able to run - I walk with a stick so my running days never started even at 25! I walk charity events here in the UK when I can - good luck! Debs102 - www.debs102.blogspot.com
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