Week 3: Run 1 (#7) - 2 Miles!!

Today we ran our 2 mile Sunday run. I was hoping that our yesterdays 4 mile run/ walk had not sucked all the life out of me, and it hadn't. The 2 mile run was not super easy but it was not super difficult too. I did walk when I needed a break but never for too long. It was Harsh's first run with the group and our silly signals for pick up speed and slow down really did help me when I wanted to stop and go back to a walk but the slowing down in pace kept me going. My knees didn't run, and I can truthfully say I felt great. I did not care too much about running quickly but whatever pace we ran with today, I did not have any trouble breathing. Hurray to that! Tomorrow is my rest day. My muscles (yay! I may have muscles after all!) need some relaxation.

PS: Today our mentor said that if we keep coming regularly to our runs, we should be able to complete our marathon. I wish his words should come true for everyone! He said he knows a charity that has extra tickets for the MCM marathon. Harsh is getting one, anyone else interested?

Hydration, hydration.. hydration!

So I found out something about running that I didn't know before. Running during late evenings makes you fresh! By fresh I don't mean the usual I feel good fresh, but I'm talking about the lime and lemon fresh, fresh as in I have finished two bottles of RedBull and a bottle of 5 hour energy and I can do anything fresh! :)

Yesterday I felt so good, I did all of my chores, finished the book that I have been reading for days, watched a cartoon on netflix, saw a ton of youtube videos about running, spent a minimum of 1 hour researching between  hydration belt and hydration pack, spent another 1 hour researching and going over reviews for various belts. I can't say I was super productive but hey, I didn't watch TV (youtube is not TV!) and I actually did stuff that seemed interesting at the time. Hey, Amazon and youtube are seriously addictive!

Finally bought the FuelBelt revenge 4 water belt from amazon. No logic there, it was close to 3am in the morning and I just had to make a choice. PS: Hydration is super important while running, however over hydration on the other hand is not really good (Heres why: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/6/6_1/1179.shtml). So my research resulted in the conclusion that one should drink water only when one feels thirsty.  

To new beginnings..

As I write my first few words I am gripped with the fear that its going to be out there for everyone to see. Everyone's going to know that I have been silly enough to do something as crazy as register for the Marine Corps Marathon this coming October. They say the power of imagination is a very powerful tool in training. Imagine yourself cross the finish line they say, I have no problem imaging myself crossing the finish line, it is the 26.2 miles leading to the finish line thats all a blur.

I still remember the reaction I got when I told my husband and family about my decision to prepare for a marathon. I had never heard them laugh so loudly in my life! I guess they thought it was just a phase I was going through like the phase I decided it was about time to overcome my fear of water and learn how to swim! I never did learn how to swim and I am going to carry that shame with me until the day I am finally able to complete that first lap on my own. But given that its been a few days and the marathon fever hasn't subsided, I am so glad that both my husband and family have decided to stick by me and show their support.

So this is me, a non runner taking on the seemingly impossible dream of finishing her first marathon in exactly 202 days, injury free hopefully with some great people at work with a similar dream.
I even made a counter for it (http://bit.ly/10IxYZJ).
Phew! 26.2 miles, its just a number, its just a number, its just a number..