Running through my Crazy Mind

   
                             

The pictured books above are headed my way! This is my latest order from my amazon addiction. Any guesses on what is on my mind??

That's right, I have a full Marathon in my sights. Knowing that I have completed 3 half's prior without keeling over might make this new goal not seem too out of reach...BUT if you know me, then you know about my trouble with training. 

The thing is I am pretty good at listening to my body and while I do somewhat train for races, I do not train correctly.  It is very, VERY difficult for me to follow a training regime. Sure I reference a lot and do my research, but when it comes down to it I have never completed a running schedule (not even the one I created and adapted to my uncommitted self!) 

I was able to get by with my sub-par training with half marathons. I mean 13.1 is nothing to take lightly, but I knew I could at least finish one (running, walking or crawling).  A full marathon however, is another beast.  

I know a full marathon will require me to be more dedicated to training and take longer than a month or two to prepare.  I know my body and I knew it was strong enough to endure 13.1 miles. I also know my body is not able to complete a full 26.2 miles as is.

I am proud of myself and my past races, but I'm ready for the next test. The test that I can't possibly succeed at without proper training. I want to push my limits and feel the utter joy of completing something  I never thought I could (like my first half) again.    

I might fail a million times before it's checked off, but this is now on my bucket list and I'm researching races in the late fall! 

                                                                                                                                               One in a Million,

                                                                                                   Jaimie