I'm looking through a bunch of race calendars and trying to map out a Summer/Fall race schedule and my eyes can't help but stop over the word "marathon" every time I come across it. I'm going to have to walk away from my computer after this post because I'm about to hit the "Register" button for the San Francisco Marathon on July 25!?!
I'm really ridiculous, but I know I'm in good company. Runners are an odd bunch. One minute you hate running and wonder why you inflict pain on yourself and the next minute you're planning outfits and weekend trips for another race! How quickly we forget that pain! After that 15-miler last week, I was thoroughly content with 5Ks and 10Ks in my near future. I was giddy even. The other night, as I sat around with friends at a BBQ, I kept thinking about waking up early and going on a long run! Hello? Where you not just here for that 15-miler that almost killed you? So of course, I swear off marathons for a few months and I can't help but think about them and how "fun" they are. HA! I really am a MANIAC!
BTW, I considered running a small marathon this weekend for my 20-mile training run. Yup, a marathon TO TRAIN FOR MY MARATHON!!! Where do I come up with this???
I'm really ridiculous, but I know I'm in good company. Runners are an odd bunch. One minute you hate running and wonder why you inflict pain on yourself and the next minute you're planning outfits and weekend trips for another race! How quickly we forget that pain! After that 15-miler last week, I was thoroughly content with 5Ks and 10Ks in my near future. I was giddy even. The other night, as I sat around with friends at a BBQ, I kept thinking about waking up early and going on a long run! Hello? Where you not just here for that 15-miler that almost killed you? So of course, I swear off marathons for a few months and I can't help but think about them and how "fun" they are. HA! I really am a MANIAC!
BTW, I considered running a small marathon this weekend for my 20-mile training run. Yup, a marathon TO TRAIN FOR MY MARATHON!!! Where do I come up with this???
