Beginning race training - Week 1

So today is the first day of the rest of my life. Isn't that true of every day? No, today is special. I just did my first day of training for my half marathon in April. Guess what?..today I didn't even run. Today was strength and stretch. I decided to do my ab dvd today. I am in the mood to run. That will be tomorrow...3 miles...Wed...2 miles...Thurs...3 miles...Fri...Rest...Sat...Cross...Sun...4 miles. In the middle of that I need to do Zumba on Tuesday and Thursday, plus practice new songs, plus I signed up for a Zumba Zam on Sunday after my long run. I'm either going to be dead or in great shape after all this. Here I go...wish me luck!

Failure

I just have to say a little bit about failure. I don't like to do it. It really bothered me when I had to give up my training last year. I didn't want to talk about it and I didn't want to think about it. Now that I am training again this year I know I need to address it. I'm afraid of failing again. I worry if my knees will hold out. I worry that Cheri will go into labor while I am running. I worry if my heart is strong enough (physically and mentally). I worry that I will let myself down. I worry I will embarrass myself. I worry I don't have enough discipline. Then I remember I had all these worries with every other goal I have given myself and I make sure I am successful in the goals that are important to me. This goal is important so it will be a priority. Wish me luck!

It is getting easier...

I am running 2 miles on a regular basis now and start my 3 miles on Sunday. It seems to be getting easier and easier so that makes me happy. I use Zumba as my crosstraining and yoga, weights, and stomach exercises as my strength training. I'm feeling pretty good except for some knee pain. It doesn't hurt when I am running but it aches afterwards. I was told to get a knee band so I will be picking one up tonight.

My cousin Kelly has been running marathons for a while now and I read her blog detailing all her adventures with her running groups. I have to find a running group here to keep me motivated and accountable. She is a working mother with 2 young girls so I should be able to do it too. The only problem is I have 15 years on her. I still can do this.

I start my half marathon training a week from Monday. I'm ready! Set! Run!