Decisions, decisions
I have made a pretty major decision regarding running. After the Mini Marathon, I’m not going to sign up for any races until I lose 25 pounds. I started to read Hal Higdon’s Marathon: the Ultimate Training Guide and, although the book is fabulous, he pointed out that if you are overweight you really shouldn’t start training for a marathon. I’ve wondered about this for some time. I think being overweight seriously slows me down, but, more importantly, because I’m trying to lose weight in addition to training I’ve been watching my calories which likely results in me not eating enough calories and makes me hit a wall faster, particularly during my long runs. Yesterday, I went out for a 10 mile run. I was okay for the first 6 miles, but the last four were horrible and were mostly walked. I know I have the endurance level but I just felt like crap. So, now I have a bigger goal with the weight loss: lose the weight to be able to race again. I’m hoping that 2009’s Mini Marathon can be my re-entry into races and then the 2009 Chicago Marathon can be my first marathon. I really, really want to be a marathon runner, but I think the most logical way to achieve that goal is first losing the weight and second training for the marathon while in good physical health (although I think my actual health, given that my blood pressure and heart rate are “fabulous” according to my doctors, is fine, the extra weight is just a problem) and therefore be able to set some real goals with the marathon and just feel all around better doing the training.
I move in 5 or 6 days! I’m very excited about the move, more excited about my new apartment and the furniture I’m planning to buy, and super excited to be done with law school.
Wow. This is not at all what I was expecting today. I’m so sorry to hear your news about the boyfriend. I can only imagine what you’re going through amidst all of this other change in your life. And your mom is right that you should not wait it out; the fact that he would ask you to is pretty selfish and puts all the control in his hands. There is so much more I could say, but I’m pretty sure it’s not suitable for a comment on a blog. Hang in there…less than two weeks and I want to hear all about it. And give you a hug!
Thanks Nicole! I know you’ll be a great person to talk to about this, and I think doing so in 2 weeks will be good. My head will be clear, and I’ll have more fully digested my feelings (and maybe his).