Monday, August 18, 2008
So, whilst I run, I often think (particularly since my ipod broke), and whilst I think, I have internal conversations with myself. They go something like-a this:
Me: Ugh! I can't run another tenth of a mile. I must slow down!
Other Me: No! I can run another tenth. And then another and another...
Me: But my legs hurt!
Other Me: Shut up and run!
Me:
Other Me: Who says?
Me: I say!
Other Me: Exactly. Keep running.
Whenever talking about exercise or sports with others in the past, I have always been quick to note my enjoyment of certain exercises and some sports (soccer, volleyball, tennis). But I've been even quicker in noting my lack of endurance. I've always thought I had horrible endurance. I realized just yesterday that it was my THINKING I had bad endurance that MADE me have bad endurance (to a certain extent). My negativity caused me to believe that there was no real use in working on my endurance: How can it improve if it's so bad?
I realize now that it's just a psychological game I play with myself: I tell myself I'm bad at something and it gives me an excuse not to work on it. Now, I'm making it sound as if I'm just a lazy slob, which isn't the case. I only do this with certain things for which I've never believed myself to have a gift.
All this to say that I've started training to run the San Francisco marathon next year. I'm working on mileage build-up right now, and afterward I'll start the marathon training. I know that RIGHT NOW I don't have the endurance to run a full marathon, but I believe that with the right training and a healthy lifestyle that I can possess that endurance in a little less than a year. Just watch me.
5 comments:
Whoa! That's an awesome goal :) I, on the other hand, have been thinking about perhaps doing some sort of triathlon or something similar. I just get so bored doing only the running thing.
Anyway, bestest of luck, and of course, we'll be here to cheer you on throughout the process.
Good for you Bethy, go for it! After all if you can run in Syracuse during a snowstorm, you can do anything.
Woohoo! Yea Bethy! Yeah for beating self with a stick... or carrot or something! That's awesome! I have no doubt you can do it. :)
Jenny
yay Bethy, come to the bright side of runners. plan on yourself and your body coming up with at least 5 excuses per mile to stop. counteract that by coming up with as many reasons to keep running as you can per mile. believe you can enjoy it and you will. you might should set goals per month andi def recommend shorter organized races. a half marathon would be good.
Good for you girl! I've been training for a marathon here in Jax for a couple months now. I'm up to 9 miles! Lots more to go! Keep me posted on your training!
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