More Mental than Physical

If you follow me you know that I am training for a half marathon at the end of April.  Training is going well, but what I am realizing each day that it is more mental than anything. I mean when I think about the distance it causes me to doubt that I can finish. I can comfortably complete 5 miles without passing out (first time I did this I was passed out in my bead for the entire weekend after).

Saturday the group is doing 8 miles....PRAY! I am the only walker in the group it seems like so I am usually the last to finish and that does not bother me, but when I get the mental picture of 8 miles it freaks me out.  What is giving me motivation right now is that I can do 4 miles so if I make it to the halfway point I just have to walk back to my car. 

I have my Ipod charged up, I am taking tomorrow to rest, and I am determined to get 8 miles finished on Saturday!!!!

I am not a failure!!!

This is my goal....to complete the Country Music Half Marathon. Last weekend I attempted to run 6 miles and fell short of 5 miles. Although I am walking more I need to improve my distances.  This weekend although I cannot run with the group I am really going to try to push myself this weekend. We shall see. The group is doing 7 miles on Saturday. My goal is to complete 6 miles and then push myself next week in my individual training.

Last week I kept beating myself down because I was not meeting my goals, but I need to really focus on the fact that I am getting out and moving.  I have to keep telling myself that I am not a failure....it is a marathon, not a race. I will walk and finish the half marathon in April. I will cross the finish line and mark one more thing of my list. 

I just can't let a few setbacks discourage me. I must press on!!!!

Guess What????

I FINALLY stopped being a punk and signed up for half marathon training. I decided on Friday and went to workout with the group on Saturday.....WHOA! All I can say is that I survived. We did 5 miles in the Brentwood area, it was cold, hilly, and windy. But the point is I FINISHED!!!!

Considering they had been training for a month I did not do too bad. There were only a couple of other walkers, but I kept up pace.  Although my body was in pain the rest of the day (and still some today) I made it. 

This is going to be a challenge for me, but it is a great way to get Operation Death of Fat Girl back on track. I had gained some weight since the accident and the holidays because I was not working out as much and not eating right, but in order for me to finish the half marathon in April I am going to have to do both on a consistent basis.

I am walking with Team Rio which is helping raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee an organization that I mentor with. If you would like to make a donation to help support the organization and I would be greatly appreciative :-) You can donate here.

I will update you all on my progress! Please pray!!! My two goals are two finish and not passout!