TCS New York City Marathon - Get Your New York On Challenge

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I just entered the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon Get Your New York On Challenge. Read my story and VOTE for me!

It would be so awesome if you guys could vote for me! I would love to win this opportunity! 

Marathon Madness

So I’ve been very MIA in updating with an actual blog! I know I could type on the app with my iPhone, but I also hate when the app closes in the middle of a blog! So bare with me! Marathon training is very time consuming, and I feel like I’m stretching myself out as far as I can go as it is, but I really want to blog when I can!

So far I’m 8 weeks into my 18 week training program, and so far its been going pretty good! I’ve had a few bad and ugly runs, but I know its those runs that are going to help me during the marathon. Because pushing through those moments you’d rather give up, are the ones that show how much heart you really have. 

Currently I run 4 days a week with one day of cross training. I’m trying to add in one more day, but I’m not always successful in doing so. Sleep is getting harder for me, I’m beginning to feel anxious about the rest of my training. The month of September is when all the mileage really starts taking place, and I’m just hoping I can manage it! So far I’m also really glad I chose the Hal Higdon Novice training plan, because its pretty simple and flexible when I need it to be.

I’m always hungry now too! Ugh, if I could control my stomach that would be perfect! I’m doing my best to eat healthy foods, but I get these late night hunger pains in my sleep! I know I’m eating enough food, because the scale isn’t going down, it actually went up a few pounds. (Depressed about that but, not stressing my weight that much.)

I think I’m doing ok with managing my life and training, but that’s because the first 8 weeks were pretty easy, it’s the next 10 that I’m a nervous ninny about!

But I’ll do it, because I’ve never wanted something so bad before. I was never even supposed to be a runner, I was an overweight hot mess! And the fact that I’m here today and I’m able to say I run and am training for a marathon is mind blowing, but I’m proud of it. Because I’m doing it, and I will do whatever it takes to get to the finish!

Til next time…hopefully its a short hiatus, I’ll try and update weekly going forward, as the intensity increases, so fingers crossed! And thanks for all the support!

xoxo