I finally have something worth blogging about! (besides Grizzly)
My friend Natalie told me I should run a half-marathon with her in Denver this August. 2 weeks after having her baby she has been running! So she's definitely motivated to get in shape, and I want to be motivated, but I think I need something to work towards. So why not sign up for something you can't back out of? Haha. She'll be in Denver, and I'll be in Logan, and when we meet up, it will be magical :)
I've never run a half-marathon before, but I've always wanted to. I actually used to be a good runner in high school, and in college I stayed in good shape playing soccer. But I haven't had a desire to do a marathon actually. I'm a crappy swimmer, so I haven't wanted to do a triathlon either. So a half-marathon is the next step down right? And it seems a lot more doable. I mean, the folks on The Biggest Loser all did one!
Well, let's just say I haven't trained for anything since that biathlon from last Summer. As in, I did that and haven't gone running until now. My body's getting all weak and mushy and it sucks knowing that I'm like that out of laziness.
I figure that I should make some small goals from now until August. In June there's a 10k and on the 4th of July there's a 15k in the canyon. And the Top of Utah half-marathon is 3 weeks after the Denver one. Maybe that will help me stick to running even after the Denver one is over. And there's always lots of 5k's in the community, so I'll try to do some of those as well. It will be good for me to get used to "competing" again. Having several races will be good practice for me as far as timing and pacing goes.
So yeah, guys, I'm gonna be a runner again! And Grizzly is helping me...he's a better jogger than walker anyway :)
11 comments:
Go Hilary!! You'll do great!
i'm going to get my butt in gear and start training for the top of utah one in august. if our schedules work, we should try running together, even though i am terrible at it. actually, maybe i don't want to run with you so you don't make fun of me. and i'm jealous you have a dog to run with. i'm CONVINCED that if i had a dog, i would be a better runner. ha!
You'll be awesome. Your hotness gives you an advantage. ;)
We definitely have to start our training program this week. Deal?
You go girl!
wait to go!! i really wanna do a half marathon to but i'm a big weiner. i can't even run for longer than 5 minutes. so ya...good job!
How about the Teton Dam Marathon June 13th right here in Rexburg, it must be good it has a web site www.dammarathon.com. Just hink we would all cheer your cute little body on...we may even make posters.
Oh yeah! The Dam Marathon! I forgot about that one. Yeah I'll put that on my calendar for sure!
So... does that mean you ARE coming to run with me!?!?!?! YAY!!! Hilary it will be SO much fun! We should start a workout plan and keep updated through emails... Booyah!
And P.s. it was 4 weeks after Jane was born... I'm not that cool... But thanks for thinking I could run after just 2 weeks! ahah :)
So Natcat just told me about this. That would be cool if it worked out to where I could go too. I have always loved running and am planning to do a half marathon in June with my friend. But she just got knocked up (by her husband) so she's not sure if she's gonna do it still. So I am not as motivated as I was last month, but heck! We girls can do anything!!!
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