"Are you going to run one of those marathons now?"
The short answer, hell no
The long answer maybe, but probably no.
I am slow like slow slow. Like slower than molasses in winter, and if you don't know how slow that is you probably aren't from New England.
I honestly have no desire to run for like 7 hours which is probably how long a full marathon would take me.
Might I remind you I ADDED time to my second half.
I have done a 5k, 10k and a half marathon.
I do enjoy running halfs and I will be running more, but that got me thinking about my goals for my next half.
Do I even have goals for my next half?
Usually my only goal is to not die and to not walk. I don't care about my time, except it is kind of a bummer that when I finally do finish all the good race food is gone and the vendors are closing up.
That's not so good for my ego.
But again I usually don't care because I just ran for 3 straight hours.
I would love to get a sub 2:30 half under my belt but will I cry at the finish line if I don't?
No I will cry at the finish line because I alway cry at the finish line.
Remember this gem
A friend of mine (told you I would write about you) said she thinks we should make 10ks the new cool thing.
I totally agree. I could see myself pushing for a new PR on every 10k.
It's like the perfect distance, long enough to get into stride but not so long that I have to tell myself
"If you don't keep running you are a bitch".
Maybe we should start our own 10k and have beer at every mile. I could totally do 6 beers and keep running....
Hey Tiff I think we should make this a thing.
Plan that shit and I'll see you at the start line, maybe not at the finish.
I always wonder how ppl set goals for their halfs after they do their first. I guess whatever you can set as a goal to keep you goin! And dont worry if you think your're slow... The fact that ur doing it is pretty dang awesome!
ReplyDeleteIm allllll over that!
ReplyDelete10k is a good distance! I've done a bunch of 5ks, one 10k and 1 half. I've been doing T25 and Piyo which has really helped with my running time. I'd love to run a full marathon - the nyc marathon on Sunday got me thinking. BUT, I have a lower back issue (which hasn't bothered me for like 6 months, but still). I'm scared I might die lol. After the half, I was in terrible back pain for a good 3 days.
ReplyDeleteMy 10k is the longest I've ever run! I agree though, it's an attainable fun distance. The Market Square Day one is a lot of fun....
ReplyDeleteHahaha. I love this post.
ReplyDeleteI told Holly when I met her that we should make 5ks the new thing :)
I MIGHT could do a 10k, but I'm not sure I even want to at this point. 3 miles feels pretty darn good :)
Congrats on your half! I totally crapped out on mine. I decided to shoot for a sub-30 5K instead.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea...sign me up...the 10K is the longest Ive gone...itching to get back into it though :) Half here I come...maybe :)
ReplyDeleteMy goal for running up a hill is don't die. I can't imagine a half marathon or a marathon, or even a 5K at this point. Get it, hot shit!!
ReplyDeleteThe first annual blog wives 10K--let's do it!!! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are a beast at running though!