Yes, I completed a half marathon well within the time limit.. 13.1 miles!!
Repeating this twice I still can't remember how i convinced myself to train for running. Forget the fact that I had no other choice :P I didn't want my dear husband to get upset with me!apart from these reasons there was also one adventurous woman inside me that really wanted to do something different in life - to try out something new, to do something totally different than what i used to. More than all I wanted to break the stereotypical me. Though all these were nice to listen running does not come without a price. Training meant spending 90 minutes +60 minutes of getting ready & commuting four times a week. Weekend runs involved more than that. All this when your MIL stays with you - my husband's mom was quite understanding that way! The most important twist comes when you are hunting for houses, mortgages & finalizing a deal, shifting places, setting up your new home, arranging a house warming party ..phew it was tiring! Oh remember work can be hard on you at times... there are always the peaks that happen in work criticality especially when you feel you need to be at home more. I thought i was making a big sacrifice & hardest investment of my time in going for the training.
Only when I entered the training did i notice that there were ppl of all age groups there. moms with strollers trained as well as those first timers at 60+ ages!! the funny part was when I couldn't run better than any of them.. I was panting & almost at the end of the group. There were hardly anyone in front or behind me. I felt quite embarrassed & even thought i should not continue this until I develop the basic strength necessary. but everything starts somewhere! I tried to face the fact that I am not good...I hardly spoke to anyone in the group as i was feeling very low & incompetent. There were ppl who were much thinner & more fat than me...some where first timers & many were running a repeat season. Worst case I wouldn't run the marathon but atleast I would train myself to get little physical fitness was what convinced me to stick to the course. Above all the fact that my husband stuck to the training as he had someone to accompany him & was totally enjoying every bit of the run.
I injured my knees during the long runs & limped walking - my muscles tightened! Learning to live past the injuries I did improve a lot & when I finished the training there were hardly a third of the ppl who started training with me. I was happy i didn't stop training in-spite of missing a few sessions.
Sports or physical training was never my kind of thing was my idea...It took me 3 months of hard training, dedicated coaches & a loving husband's support to realize that physical activity is something your body requires just like eating & sleeping everyday.
I do have some other stuff lined up for the rest of the year but looking forward to run the next season :)
Repeating this twice I still can't remember how i convinced myself to train for running. Forget the fact that I had no other choice :P I didn't want my dear husband to get upset with me!apart from these reasons there was also one adventurous woman inside me that really wanted to do something different in life - to try out something new, to do something totally different than what i used to. More than all I wanted to break the stereotypical me. Though all these were nice to listen running does not come without a price. Training meant spending 90 minutes +60 minutes of getting ready & commuting four times a week. Weekend runs involved more than that. All this when your MIL stays with you - my husband's mom was quite understanding that way! The most important twist comes when you are hunting for houses, mortgages & finalizing a deal, shifting places, setting up your new home, arranging a house warming party ..phew it was tiring! Oh remember work can be hard on you at times... there are always the peaks that happen in work criticality especially when you feel you need to be at home more. I thought i was making a big sacrifice & hardest investment of my time in going for the training.Only when I entered the training did i notice that there were ppl of all age groups there. moms with strollers trained as well as those first timers at 60+ ages!! the funny part was when I couldn't run better than any of them.. I was panting & almost at the end of the group. There were hardly anyone in front or behind me. I felt quite embarrassed & even thought i should not continue this until I develop the basic strength necessary. but everything starts somewhere! I tried to face the fact that I am not good...I hardly spoke to anyone in the group as i was feeling very low & incompetent. There were ppl who were much thinner & more fat than me...some where first timers & many were running a repeat season. Worst case I wouldn't run the marathon but atleast I would train myself to get little physical fitness was what convinced me to stick to the course. Above all the fact that my husband stuck to the training as he had someone to accompany him & was totally enjoying every bit of the run.
I injured my knees during the long runs & limped walking - my muscles tightened! Learning to live past the injuries I did improve a lot & when I finished the training there were hardly a third of the ppl who started training with me. I was happy i didn't stop training in-spite of missing a few sessions.
Sports or physical training was never my kind of thing was my idea...It took me 3 months of hard training, dedicated coaches & a loving husband's support to realize that physical activity is something your body requires just like eating & sleeping everyday.
I do have some other stuff lined up for the rest of the year but looking forward to run the next season :)
