The last few weeks everything has become so real so quickly....marathon gear...bib #'s...size orders for my race day singlet...YIKES
And the training has been rough...which scares me...the rain was horrible so I had a tough last week...I ran my 18...took a day off...then ran a nice easy 3 to recover a bit...then I confess I took the weekend off with the rain...my shin has been sore...so I thought it was a good opportunity to rest up!
Today I rebounded...and started out at the Woodland T and did the Newton hills into the city...was planning on 9 miles...but cut it short at 6 when the rain turned into sleet...and my SOAKED hands FROZE...it felt good and looking forward to the 9 tomorrow...followed by another Wednesday 18!!! If your bored on Sunday: come out to New Bedford and cheer me on for my last half marathon before the first FULL!!!
Okay enough of that...some fun stuff...In case you have not heard...I have a NEW RUNNING BUDDY...Tenley our new baby girl...yes she is adorable...and yes she will be running 5ks before you know it!!
In other news: I went jeans shopping this weekend...down 2 whole sizes since I started marathon training...amazing...I didn't start running to lose weight...I really just wanted to be healthy again, and challenge myself...and well seems like I have done both...and I feel great: I really have changed my lifestyle...and that means its for good!!!So just about a month to go before the big day...its go time...so now more then ever I need all of your support...send it my way as I get through the next few weeks of hard training...and then we can all celebrate together post patriots day!!
~Keli
That is sooo much awesome news Kel!
ReplyDeleteway to go on the weight loss! And Tenley is soo cute! if my girls are ever up there I'm sure they will want to play, although they usually stick to about 2 milers themselves!
keep up the training and know that we are rooting for you down in MS!