Am I crazy? Possibly. Last week I signed up *run* the Title 9k. This is a yearly event held in CO on Mother's day. It is (as one might expect) 9k in length, or about 5.5 miles. So in exactly two months from today, I plan to pack up Ms. Tabby in her jogging stroller and run 5.5 miles with her and other moms and kiddos around the Boulder resevoir.
Did I mention I can only run about 3.25 miles right now? Yea … so I sort of need to get my butt in gear. Thing is, I kind of signed up to help me break out of my ennui (which I think has been brought on by still winter and not quite spring) and it really hasn't helped. Mid-may just seems sooooo far away. I also need to practice running with the jogging stroller. Right now I mostly run indoors on the treadmill … and while I've done fine running outside, I haven't done much of it with the jogger. Gotta work on that. And it'll be May … and theoretically warmer. And Tabby will be theoretically a bit heavier. Oy. What've I gotten myself into!??!?
Must. Train. More. Stop. Eating. Crap. On the plus side, maybe I'll look like that lovely vector chick in the graphic I borrowed from Microsoft. Nah. She's already taller in that graphic than I'll ever be … and tanner. Plus, I'm pretty sure those angles aren't natural. Or at least advisable.
Woohoo…more power to ya!
You are a brave girl. I think the jogging stroller makes things a lot harder. I love my jogger, but it takes walking to a whole new level…I'm not much of a jogger. I'm sure you can do it though!!
Good for you! I have a bunch of friends training right now for a mini-marathon, but not me. Not the running type. Jogging strollers do make it a tad more difficult, but it shouldn't take you long to get used to it.
That is great Jess. You will do fine. I did a walk once for BC but it was just walking and only 3.5 miles. I applaud you. It will tough sure but a good time spent with Tabby. Good luck!! I am so over winter myself. Should have said that in the email.
Wow, Jess! You're one brave girl, good for you! Please keep us up to date with your progress. I'm getting inspired to get off my ass here.
Good for you! I've been running for 5 years now (I average about 20-25 mpw), but I've never entered any events. Can't wait to read about how your training progresses.