It’s quite possible I am delusional!!! (1/8/2007)
The strangest thing happened this morning. I woke up with a smile on my face, a song in my heart (okay, I may be exaggerating a tad :)) and an attitude of “I AM going to finish the 1/2 marathon on Sunday and love every minute of it”!!!!!!!!! This was a stark contrast from my usual early morning panic attack and overwhelming thoughts of “What in the world is wrong with you??!!!!!!!!! Have you forgotten you are chubby??? Maybe you should have started training sooner???? Helloooooo, do you even KNOW how many miles a 1/2 marathon is????”. Then I subsequently start thinking of an escape plan…….hmmmm, how will anyone actually know if I am not there???? I think I remember seeing a Burger King on the route-I could probably just hang out there….eat a whopper w/ cheese or two, read Shape Magazine, talk to friends on my cell phone and act out of breath….WHO IS GOING TO KNOW???
Of course, when I woke up today feeling excited and optimistic about race day….I started thinking I may be delusional! :) However, I have decided life is short and I am going to go have some fun. Yeah, I totally procrastinated, I should’ve lost more weight, should’ve been in better shape but it’s too late now! Race day is in 5 days, I’m signed up, got my new Nikes, IPOD loaded and I am as ready as I am going to be this year. I am going to enjoy getting some fitness and be thankful that I have two legs (albeit chubby legs!) that I KNOW are going to make it 13+ miles! I am not going to break any speed records (well, perhaps the slowest! do they have a record for that???) but I WILL cross the finish line and I won’t even care if I am the very last one–because I will know I did it!!!!!!!
I am certain that this change in attitude has something to do with all the support and inspiration I have received from all the wonderful people here at Buddy Slim. I truly thank you! I won’t let you guys down…..I won’t let myself down!!!!!!! Houston Half Marathon, ready or not, HERE I COME!
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You go girl! I completed my first (and only) 1/2 marathon on Dec. 1, 2007. I finished in less than 2 hours, which was 20 minutes faster than I dared hope for. I kid you not, I hurt afterwards! I am planning to run another 1/2 marathon on Jan. 26 and then another on Feb. 10. I don’t expect to finish either of these in less than 2 hours as there are several hills in both, but, I do plan to finish!! Can’t wait to read your blog afterwards! Good luck!
YOU ARE GOING TO DO IT!!!! I’m so excited for you! Running in a marathon was one of my goals when I lost weight after my first pregnancy. I just never did it and have always regretted it.
Just picture all of us on the sidelines cheering you on!!! And don’t even think about the Burger King escape… we will find you and drag you back into the marathon! LOL You go for your personal best and you won’t let us down! GO! GO! GO!
How awesome, I am so proud of you!!! I know you’ll do great!
Hey girl!!! Whats this??? “rubbing my eyes looking twice” did I see stop at BURGER KING…”hands on hips” Whopper Queens we are Not!!! You get out there and run that Marathon. I’d be right next to you God willing if I could. you can do it!! 1st place…middle, last…any place is success. Keep smiling…keep that awesome positive attitude and you’ll reach your goals in no time. Just stay away from those pesky Whoppers..LOL!!!
What a great way to wake up!! Good luck with your 1/2 Marathon! YOU CAN DO IT!!!
Great attitude!! That makes all of the difference! You are going to do great . . . I’m sure of it!
You can totally do it and you will. My self confidence changed too after a bit of time here. HOPE feels good doesn’t it? You WILL ROCK THAT WALK (or are you running)!!!!
That is awesome girl! I’m so excited to hear that. You will do great and you will be amazed with 1) how well you do and 2) how good you feel when you push yourself to do something that is uncomfortable and achieve it! You will do great and I really can’t wait to hear about it when you are done!
Wow! SMOKE ‘EM!!!!
Good luck!
You can totally do it Brenda!! Can’t wait to find out how it went!! Only a couple more days, eh?