Like most new moms, when I'm not working I spend nearly 100% of my time changing diapers, feeding my Little Man, cuddling with him, trying to catch up on laundry and housework. Pretty much the only time when I'm not doing all of that is when I'm running.
I started running the day that I was releases by my doctor (6 weeks after Little Man's birth). I started out running with my mom using the C25K program (which I highly recommend). The running started as an effort to lose some of my pregnancy weight and with the goal of running one of the holiday fun 5k runs. We actually ran two 5ks in the time that we trained. - a Turkey Trot and a Jingle Jog. At the beginning of our 9 week training I hated running and barely got through each session, but after reading Born to Run by Christopher McDougall I really came to enjoy running.
After the Jingle Jog the holidays caught up with me and I've been on an almost 2 month running sabbatical but now I'm ready to get back on the horse!
I have 3 goals for running this year:
1.) Compete against my husband at a 5k in April. (We made a friendly bet that winner will get to purchase a nice shiny present for themselves from our money).
2.) Race with my mom in the Utica Boilermaker.
3.) To finish a marathon. Or a half-marathon. I haven't quite decided which one. I would really like to shoot for the marathon but I'm just not certain that I can commit to the training for 26.2 miles and being completely devoted to my son at the same time.
So there you have it - that's where the marathon business comes into play for me. Any thoughts out there? Should I give the full a try or shoot for the half?
You can always register for the full then only do half, or at least that's what people keep telling me :)
ReplyDeleteI think it is so fun that you & hubby are going to do this together! I may just have to follow suit & literally BEG mine to do the same! He & I never do anything like that together..he had his basketball & I had track (which he always picked on me for!). I haven't really ran since June. I just went up to Fleet Feet and found some spiffy asics and they have made a huge difference....but it is going to take a lot more than shoes!
ReplyDeleteGood luck chica! Have fun! :)