I like to think of myself as a runner. Not a fast runner, not an every-day-or-I'll-die runner, but a steady, 2 to 3 runs-per-week kind of runner. I like what it does for my head as much as it does for my body.
That being said, I haven't been much of a racer in the past few years. One year, in 2003, I did a 5 mile race in April, 10 mile in June, 1/2 marathon in August, 5k in September, and followed it up with a full marathon the next April. It was a lot of training, and it kind of burnt me out for races. Sure, I like the t-shirt, but the time it takes for training and racing seems like such a burden now. I think in the past 4 years, I've done 2 races. Ouch.
However, I think that the tide is changing. I found out about the Wasatch Back Relay in June, and I nearly salivated all over myself for the want of doing it. I made a decision that I will put a team together and do it next year. And, if I'm going to do a 24-hour race in a year, I might as well commit to doing the Salt Lake City 1/2 in April to get me ready.
So, I've found myself with 2 goals. And I'm writing them down here, in front of all you lovely people, so that maybe I'll actually be ready for said goals. To start, I did four miles on my treadmill just now. Armed with some new songs on my iPod (Rolling Stones "Start me up!", Eurythmics"Love is a Strange" and "Thorn in my Side" and two from the Grey's Anatomy soundtrack, among others), they went pretty fast. And nothing feels better than running to new songs, right? (In fact, most songs that I really like lately are songs that I think, "I can't wait to run to this song!" Is that weird?)
There you have it. My goals for the next year. Barring having a baby (which, if you ask my husband will never, ever happen) I'll be working towards these two things.
So, how about you? Any ideas or goals for the next little while? Anyone want to join my team for the WBR *cough, cough, amy, cough cough*?
7 comments:
Only if you run that 10k with me in Heber. ;)
Iget that way about songs, too. "Love is a Stranger" is my favorite Eurythmics son!
It's an ambitious goal. I am pulling for you.
Several of my cousin's run this race. It's a killer.
I would volunteer but we both pretty much know that that race is never going to happen for me LOL And you would probably like to be able to finish the race without having to take one of your team mates to the morgue, so I will cheer you on from the sidelines.
PS, here is a link to my cousin Sly's blog entry about the Wasatch Back, if you want to see.
http://theslylife.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-ragnar-challenge.html
Yeah I want to join your team.
Love the new look.
You inspire me!! But I absolutely hate running :) I need to go find my Eurythmics CD now. Love is a Stranger is my favorite of their songs.
Maybe - if I can get myself motivated soon :-)
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