marathon training

I completed my 3 half marathon this last weekend. The weather was a bit chilly since it had snowed teh night before but overall I wont complain I was 8 minutes faster than the Las Vegas marathon back in December. The next 3 weeks or so are going to be my toughest yet as I am doing long runs on the weekends to get me ready for may 17th the big day. This weekend is 18 and I will do it on Sat as Sunday is Easter and I want to go to church. I want to thank God for keeping me strong and running and for the pateience to keep working at it. I try and not think how close the marathon is but at least a few times week it pops into my mind.

I just have to rmember that it is just run and there will be many others out there along side me so it will not be near as lonely as some of my long runs that I currently do. I have asked myself what made me decided to run a marathon and the only thing that comes to thought is because I honestly think I can do it. I wont be fast but doing your first marathon is not about being fast it is about finishing it and having a smile on my face. I think of my parents when I run and how they are older and there health starting to fade, my mom has to be on oxygen 24 hrs a day and is pretty much bed ridden with bad lungs and week heart. I run for her and I breath for her. I am going home in June for my 25th high school reunion and to see my parents. I will be taking my marathon medal with me and sharing it with my parents. Never in a millions years did I ever think that I would be running let along doing a full marathon. It is a journey that has been worth every minute of it! At times I get scared along the way feeling like I want to give up but I know this is a way of life for me and I will keep putting one foot in fron of the other.