Millenium Mickey
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It's January 1, 2008 - time to make a resolution for the new year. Mine is simple, to run a marathon (26.2 miles) and to lose 26.2 pounds - thus, 26.2 x 2!
Rewind back to January 2006 - I was in WDW for New Year's. I saw information in DTD about marathon weekend. I thought to myself - if I could run (at all!) I would love to run at Disney. When I get home, I look on the internet and see that there will be an inaugural 1/2 marathon at Disneyland in September. I joked with my family that I should get a free trip to CA if I could train and run a 1/2 marathon. Challenge accepted....
OK, I have 9 months to change from an overweight gal whoworks long hours and NEVER exercises to a "runner". How to start? 1) New job - less hours, more time to start exercising. 2) Join a gym - My gym is small group format led by a personal trainer. I started weight training 3 times a week. Consistently. Then I learned how to run. Seriously. I couldn't even run to the end of my block. I ran my first 5K race on March 19, 2006. I trained all spring and summer to be able to run 13.1 miles. Long runs every Sunday morning at 7am. The result - I completed the Disneyland 1/2 marathon and earned my Sleeping Beauty Castle medal!
It's 2007. I'm still weight training and running. I added spinning 1-2 times a week for additional cardio. I completed 3 1/2 marathons during the year - Chicago Distance Classic; Disneyland 1/2 Marathon; Nike+ 1/2 Marathon. 2007 was also the year of Disney races - I traveled to Disney A LOT and ran in the Minnie Marathon 15K, the Race for the Taste 10K, and the Tower of Terror 13K.
Today is January 1, 2008. When I look back at the past 2 years, I have accomplished so much - I lost 50 pounds, I went down 4 clothing sizes, and I completed 4 1/2 marathons, a 15K, a 13K, 2 10K's, 4 8K's, and many 5K's.
So what's missing? The holy grail of running, 26.2 miles, the marathon. Where to run? I think it's going to be Chicago or NYC.
Losing an additional 25 pounds would get me to my goal weight - may as well make it 26.2 also.
How am I going to accomplish this? 1) Eat better. Pay attention to what I'm eating. Write it down. 2) Exercise. Continue to weight train, spin, run. Stick to a 3 days a week running schedule. Participate in various runnning events to continue to motivate me throughout the year.
I can do this. Here I go.
Rewind back to January 2006 - I was in WDW for New Year's. I saw information in DTD about marathon weekend. I thought to myself - if I could run (at all!) I would love to run at Disney. When I get home, I look on the internet and see that there will be an inaugural 1/2 marathon at Disneyland in September. I joked with my family that I should get a free trip to CA if I could train and run a 1/2 marathon. Challenge accepted....
OK, I have 9 months to change from an overweight gal whoworks long hours and NEVER exercises to a "runner". How to start? 1) New job - less hours, more time to start exercising. 2) Join a gym - My gym is small group format led by a personal trainer. I started weight training 3 times a week. Consistently. Then I learned how to run. Seriously. I couldn't even run to the end of my block. I ran my first 5K race on March 19, 2006. I trained all spring and summer to be able to run 13.1 miles. Long runs every Sunday morning at 7am. The result - I completed the Disneyland 1/2 marathon and earned my Sleeping Beauty Castle medal!
It's 2007. I'm still weight training and running. I added spinning 1-2 times a week for additional cardio. I completed 3 1/2 marathons during the year - Chicago Distance Classic; Disneyland 1/2 Marathon; Nike+ 1/2 Marathon. 2007 was also the year of Disney races - I traveled to Disney A LOT and ran in the Minnie Marathon 15K, the Race for the Taste 10K, and the Tower of Terror 13K.
Today is January 1, 2008. When I look back at the past 2 years, I have accomplished so much - I lost 50 pounds, I went down 4 clothing sizes, and I completed 4 1/2 marathons, a 15K, a 13K, 2 10K's, 4 8K's, and many 5K's.
So what's missing? The holy grail of running, 26.2 miles, the marathon. Where to run? I think it's going to be Chicago or NYC.
Losing an additional 25 pounds would get me to my goal weight - may as well make it 26.2 also.
How am I going to accomplish this? 1) Eat better. Pay attention to what I'm eating. Write it down. 2) Exercise. Continue to weight train, spin, run. Stick to a 3 days a week running schedule. Participate in various runnning events to continue to motivate me throughout the year.
I can do this. Here I go.
With all the Magic surrounding you! I considered trying to do the half marathon there in 2007, but never really worked up to being able to run very much. I have decided that for now running just isn't my thing. I think it is probably a really great stress reliever though. 
I would love to run NYC one of these years too. I don't think it's in the cards yet as I doubt I'd have much luck in the lottery getting picked to run. But I wish you the best. Do you run with a charity group? I too have some marathon goals this coming year...I hope to train for another marathon myself...I'm looking to run Arizona with my running partner next January. But first I have to survive the 39.3 miles coming up here in a week!!
