A few years ago, Jeff took me on a surprise trip to Moab for our anniversary. While we were there we saw the movie Bucket List, which we both totally loved. After being inspired by the movie, I made my own Bucket List of sorts. You know, things I just gotta do before I die.
I started running about four years ago. I've never been much of a runner. I don't know anything about technique or form. I am super slow. I know this because I have run in a few of the local 5k races...and I come in after the runners slightly ahead of the walkers. But...I lovelovelove it. I love the feeling I get when I run. In fact, I'm kind of addicted to it. So...Run A Marathon is somewhere on my Bucket List. I always thought it would be something I would do in middle age, like after my kids were grown and gone. It would be something I could get into, improve on, figure out, and finally culminate in my big marathon. But...then I saw the Utah Valley Marathon being advertised, and I decided, what the heck? I'm not pregnant, I haven't had any major health issues (like I might later on in life) and I have enough time to train. So, I registered. And then I decided I was a crazy person. And then I found a training schedule online. And I've been running like crazy. And I love it.
While I'm running, I try to think of myself as a graceful gazelle, but I run more like a sack of potatoes. What? You've never seen a sack of potatoes run? Well, it's strange, lumpy, slow and awkward...like me. But who cares what I look like or how slow I am, right? I'm going to run a marathon, and I'm totally psyched about it. Race day: June 11.
9 comments:
Good for you...that is SO GREAT!!
You are a crazy person!! But you know I will cheer for you the whole way! I definately don't think that is something that will be checked off in my lifetime!
Go Natasha!!! That is great that you find so much joy in running!
Natasha. You are a crazy person! But I completely admire your ambition... maybe you could share some?!?
I agree with the above stated, you are CRAZY! I will (with luck!) be cheering you on from Korea :)
good luck! You will do great!
Natasha,
Good for you! Can't wait to hear about your marathon. And your right... running is addicting. I'm a nicer mom and person when I get a good run in each day. And once you complete your marathon, running a half marathon will seem like cake. I'm doing a half marathon this Saturday and training is sooo much easier because training for a full marathon requires so much more time and energy. Good luck with everything!
That is so great! Good luck with the training schedule.....I know you will KICK BUTT!!
WOW! You go girl! I DESPISE running. ALways have. Biking is more fun to me, but I still can't even say i LOVELOVELOVE that. Zumba, now I LOVE that:).
You should sign up for the SG marathon! It wouold give us an excuse to hang out;).
June 11...the day we leave for our cruise! I will be thinking about you!!:)
PS...the M Day gift...still thinking about it? And did you say you had something else to ask me about??? MISS U!!!
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