People say I'm in shape. I kinda gotta be for my job, but I'm not ... what you would call a motivated fitness junkie. I play hockey, work out on a semi-not-really-regular basis, and manage to stay fit from a blessedly awesome metabolism.
However, this run thing. The last couple years, I've been telling my good friend that I will run the Victoria (B.C) Marathon, in some form or another with her. I've been a horrible friend, and thus failed miserably to do this with her ( partially - completely because of work, it keeps me away a lot of the time) This year, while away for work again, I was running, and discovered I could run charity races, and even hit a new length for me, 8 kms! ( I usually stop at about 5) I also promised to run in a fun run ( this saturday!) with the same friend, in memory of her fiancee who passed away from brain cancer a couple years ago ( he was an amazing guy and used to run the Victoria Marathon, thus why she makes the effort to run it in some shape or form) So having already committed to running an easy ( for me) 5 kms, I was talking to my cousin, who sponsored me for it ( she has a friend with brain cancer, and the run is in support of that) And she asked me to run the marathon as part of her team. "Breast Friends for Life"
So, I've agreed, and this blog has kind of sealed the deal. I can't talk all tough and do nothing. So my plan is this. Start the running program. I kind of already did, cause I had decided to do something productive and work out on Monday, then I just got back from hockey tonight, but tomorrow I'm going to attempt a 5 - 6 km run. And every day after that, if I'm not playing a game, I'll be running. If I can surprise myself and not lose momentum, then I'll sign up for the marathon in a week or so. ( and maybe book my flight out there.)
If anyone out there is reading this, and decided to give us a couple tips, whether it be for working out, running strategies or even meal plans ( I don't have a very strict diet, and believe that everything in moderation, specially plenty of beer and chicken wings, is good.... ) to help on run days or anything, don't hesitate to comment. If you're looking for expert advice... you might want to keep looking, cause, well... as with most things in my life, this is a trial and error sort of thing.
However, this run thing. The last couple years, I've been telling my good friend that I will run the Victoria (B.C) Marathon, in some form or another with her. I've been a horrible friend, and thus failed miserably to do this with her ( partially - completely because of work, it keeps me away a lot of the time) This year, while away for work again, I was running, and discovered I could run charity races, and even hit a new length for me, 8 kms! ( I usually stop at about 5) I also promised to run in a fun run ( this saturday!) with the same friend, in memory of her fiancee who passed away from brain cancer a couple years ago ( he was an amazing guy and used to run the Victoria Marathon, thus why she makes the effort to run it in some shape or form) So having already committed to running an easy ( for me) 5 kms, I was talking to my cousin, who sponsored me for it ( she has a friend with brain cancer, and the run is in support of that) And she asked me to run the marathon as part of her team. "Breast Friends for Life"
So, I've agreed, and this blog has kind of sealed the deal. I can't talk all tough and do nothing. So my plan is this. Start the running program. I kind of already did, cause I had decided to do something productive and work out on Monday, then I just got back from hockey tonight, but tomorrow I'm going to attempt a 5 - 6 km run. And every day after that, if I'm not playing a game, I'll be running. If I can surprise myself and not lose momentum, then I'll sign up for the marathon in a week or so. ( and maybe book my flight out there.)
If anyone out there is reading this, and decided to give us a couple tips, whether it be for working out, running strategies or even meal plans ( I don't have a very strict diet, and believe that everything in moderation, specially plenty of beer and chicken wings, is good.... ) to help on run days or anything, don't hesitate to comment. If you're looking for expert advice... you might want to keep looking, cause, well... as with most things in my life, this is a trial and error sort of thing.
Haha, you're not in shape, yet you run 5ks for fun. Yeah, we see where this is going to go...
ReplyDeleteAs long as I can still have wings and beer (just picked up the summer variety pack from Blue Moon and I'd hate for it to go to waste), I'm good to give this a try!
Agreed! Beer and wings will not be sacrificed; we can do it. :) Damn, I miss blue moon
ReplyDeleteSomeone posted this on facebook, and Maybe a little bit of inspiration can be gleaned from it.