So I did it, I signed up for the Chicago Marathon. 26.2 miles of running through the beautiful streets of Chicago. And just to lock in my commitment I booked a hotel room and signed up to be a Girls On The Run Solemate. I think I am going to faint.
I’ve always wanted to do a marathon. Don’t ask me why. In fact, I should’ve done one in 2007 when I was in the best shape of my life. I had trained hard for my second Fifth-Third River Bank Run (25K or 15.5 miles) held in Grand Rapids and had my personal best for a long distance race blowing my 2006 time away by 30 seconds per mile. But for some reason the thought of going an additional 10.7 miles was just too daunting.
So here I am, 4.5 months after having my second child, in the dead of winter, signed up for my first marathon.
Yikes! What did I just do?
Blog Disclaimer:
For the record I am not a "cryer." With that said, in the following posts you will find I appear to do it quite often (my poor husband). I have been so nervous about failing, nervous about being laughed at as I pour my heart out on the internet, letting my GOTR girls down if I fail, letting my friends and family down if I don't finish.....it is a lot to shoulder. I do want to thank you for your continued support and encouragement, hopefully I'll stabilize in the afternoon on October 9th :-)
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