Well, I don't know how exciting it really is. It's more scary at the moment - and no I'm not pregnant ;-)
Kenny and I have signed up to do a half marathon!! I can't believe I have agreed to do this. I am not a runner. I suck at running (at the moment anyway!) but I believe that with a lot of hardwork, training and dedication, then I will be awesome at it! The Great Scottish Run takes place on 2 September so we have just under 6 months to prepare. As we will be getting married about 2 weeks after the half marathon, I'm hoping it will give me some focus to start taking my exercise and healthy eating seriously. I feel like the wedding isn't enough for me to really want to buckle down and get to my goal! I know that if I don't lose at least 20lbs (I would like double that though!) then I will regret it on the day, and then every day thereafter. I still remember how I felt in Florida a year and half ago and I don't want to feel that pain again in 6 months time!
We will be starting our training on Thursday - and I think I will just start with Couch to 5k again. I will follow it to the letter too! Usually I have a habit of skipping a week when I feel that I can run for longer.
This photo is from a previous race. I drive over this bridge every day, and no pedestrians are allowed. And just think, 6 months from now I will be running over it!!
Does anyone have any advice they could give to a newbie runner?? I think I will need all the help I can get!!
PS - I gained half a pound at my weigh in last Wednesday :-( I need to do better!
Kenny and I have signed up to do a half marathon!! I can't believe I have agreed to do this. I am not a runner. I suck at running (at the moment anyway!) but I believe that with a lot of hardwork, training and dedication, then I will be awesome at it! The Great Scottish Run takes place on 2 September so we have just under 6 months to prepare. As we will be getting married about 2 weeks after the half marathon, I'm hoping it will give me some focus to start taking my exercise and healthy eating seriously. I feel like the wedding isn't enough for me to really want to buckle down and get to my goal! I know that if I don't lose at least 20lbs (I would like double that though!) then I will regret it on the day, and then every day thereafter. I still remember how I felt in Florida a year and half ago and I don't want to feel that pain again in 6 months time!
We will be starting our training on Thursday - and I think I will just start with Couch to 5k again. I will follow it to the letter too! Usually I have a habit of skipping a week when I feel that I can run for longer.
This photo is from a previous race. I drive over this bridge every day, and no pedestrians are allowed. And just think, 6 months from now I will be running over it!!
Does anyone have any advice they could give to a newbie runner?? I think I will need all the help I can get!!
PS - I gained half a pound at my weigh in last Wednesday :-( I need to do better!
