Ok so yesterday, I decided to start this. The ultimate goal being to run the full marathon at the Gold Coast next yr, July 7th to be exact. This is ages away, but my body is also ages away from being capable of doing it.. so i'm starting now! I've found a training program that goes for 20 weeks. At the moment I just can't fathom being able to run for 4 hours, but it won't just be me, I'll have kanye to keep me company. It'll be great. I'm considering doing the program twice, meaning i'll start soon - but unsure if this is too crazy or if it'll be a sure way to burning out.
I feel like the first step to this is fixing my diet! at the moment I put about zero effort into my diet and the result is I eat crap all the time. I could probably count on one hand the number of veggies I've eaten this week. There's alot of stuff on the web for inspiration, I think the first step will be trying to cut out how much processed and packed stuff I buy/eat.
Running a marathon has been one of those 'when I get around to it' goals that I've had since I started long distance running - back in 2007, so I've decided to commit this time and just get in there and do it. I feel like it'll be good, and my dad is mostly my inspiration, seeing as he'll be competeing in an ironman this yr - his training has sort of been a breath of fresh air for him - just what he needed since my mum got sick almost 2 years ago now. And in a way its been just what I needed too, to see him back on track and the positive effect that exercise has on us. Seeing as I've lost two friends in the past two weeks, I'd like some of this fresh air for myself. As kanye says, "nothing's ever promised tomorrow today" so I'm taking this chance to do my best and try something amazing.. I'll try and post every run on here as a way to keep a record for myself, and hopefully it won't turn into a form of procrastination from my studies ^.^ wish me luck x
Yay welcome! Can't wait to read tomorrows installment
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