Monday, August 5, 2013

I'm sorry...you're running how many miles?

It's been a while since I've blogged. I have been overwhelmed (or maybe underwhelmed?) with a lack of progress in my life. I have a wonderful husband and home. I have amazing friends who are a constant source of silliness and laughter. Unfortunately, my lackluster attitude towards work has left me with a constant case of the Mondays and I have allowed myself to wallow in the bad. Even as I write this, I am feeling oh-so-sorry for myself after getting a rejection email for a volunteer opportunity. Hello, people! I'm offering you my free time--you don't even have to pay me! Where was I going with this? Oh that's right... 

The hubs and I decided to embark on a little adventure together next January. We registered for the Walt Disney World Marathon that is scheduled for January 12, 2014. A.) It's Disney World. If we can't do it there, we can't do it ANYWHERE! B.) It's a flippin' marathon. 26.2 miles. 42.19 km. And probably the hardest thing I will have ever done at that time in my life. We are in our sixth week of training. My husband, AKA The Flash, AKA is it OK to be envious of your spouse? is a rock star. He has really dedicated himself to this which also makes my training easier. To date, I have had some great runs and some awful runs. I have learned my body does not appreciate a bottle of Pinot the night before a long run. I haven't felt the need to shout this news from the rooftops but I do like talking about it and the further we get into training, the more exciting it becomes. My motivation is to finish, no matter how slow I am. My motivation is to silence the part of me that says I can't do this. I will prevail :) Here's to embracing the Mondays and putting my trust and hope into something I CAN control!