Life after my first 1/2 marathon

Hey guys, wow, it's been MONTHS since I've written.  Ok quick catch up.  I ran my very first half marathon on May 26, 2013.  It was hell, lol.  The weekend before all I did was cry and bitch how I didn't want to do it.  Race day came, and I was as cool as a cucumber, well until the hot sun came out.  I was all ready to go, no nerves, no nothing, just me and the pavement.  I finished in 2:38:08 and I am damn proud of that.  I had to walk for a bit at points, BUT I finished it, I did something I NEVER thought was possible.  It's crazy!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Now a post marathon update: I am training for a 2nd 1/2 marathon in Cleveland Ohio, I have Color Me Rad in a couple weeks, and Spartan Race in just under a month.  I am planning to do Napa Valley 1/2 marathon in the spring and then 50th anniversary of Calgary 1/2 marathon again with a goal of running the WHOLE thing, NO WALKING.

 

My eating has gone to shit post race.  I took a few weeks of to recover, and found myself right back into old habits of drinking diet coke, eating fast food, drinking more again, and not exercising at all..... I am pretty much at square one again :(

 

 

It's fine, you fall, you get back up.  I am getting back up, I am dusting myself off, and I am getting back out there.  I have been running in a clinic again for training, and I started back to the gym as well.  Before I know it, I will be back to where I was, a hottie LOL.

 

 

Motivation is a tough thing.  Life seems to get in the way.  I let life get in the way of something I was truly starting to love, and apparently am good at, or so I hear from peeps in my clinic. 

 

 

Here are a few things that are going to KEEP me motivated......



1. my mom, who pushes me to be better
2. my friend Natalie who pushes me, well we push each other (we are doing Edmonton girl)
3. all the people in my run clinic who believe I am stronger than I give myself credit for
4. my family and friends  who believe in me
and the BIGGIE
5. I am able to run, when so many can't.  They have strength and courage beyond measure.  I run for me, and for those who can't

 

 

 

 

So sorry it's been so long, and sorry it's not a glamour post, BUT I will be updating far more now that I am back on track to changing my life for the better.  I love you all, and to those who believe in me when I don't believe in myself, THANK YOU.