So, I haven't written in a while, mainly because I had nothing to say.
However, now that Christmas is officially over, its time to set some goals for 2013.
To my own great surprise, I have completed two half marathons, one in 2010 and the other in 2011. I'm thinking its time to double up and go for the full deal. I'm not getting any younger.
The problem, of course, is that I hate to run. I don't care for the drudgery, the constant effort or the actual experience. Some people are natural runners. You see them all the time; tall, thin, extra lean, great form, wonderful rhythm. That's not me. I'm more of a plodder. I throw one foot out in front of the other and hope to get done with it. I tend to stare at the pavement and wonder why I did this to myself. In all my training and actual competition, there was no explosion of endorphins, no "runner's high:" nothing at all except sore feet, a feeling of accomplishment and a new t-shirt. Not quite true, I did lose the nail on my big toe the first time, and had a very embarrassing brush burn the second time. Remember, no cotton t-shirt.
Unfortunately, I still haven't lost all the weight that my doctor's PA wants me to lose. I gained about 8 pounds over the holidays and am slowly getting rid of it. So, I have work to do. But to get back into training, I need something to train for. I started going through my marathon books and I figure I'll need at least six months to get into good enough shape to finish a full marathon. I have looked into the Atlantic City Marathon before, so I am very tempted to try it.
The AC Marathon has two great attractions for me. First, its close to home and I could get away with a cheap hotel room nearby for just the one night. Second, its flat. Flat is a big advantage. Atlantic City is just a big sandbar. No hills to climb.
So, I think I'll get started. If I'm going to complete a marathon, the sooner the better.
