Officially Training For The NYC Marathon…Help!
Yeah. You read right.
I’M RUNNING THE NEW YORK MARATHON IN NOVEMBER.
I signed up this morning as a charity runner. Oh. My. Gosh. The charity I am raising funds for is “Run For Something Better.” Please take a moment to read more about this charity and why I chose it here. Because, quite frankly, I’m gonna need everyone’s help to raise funds.
I’m going to be honest with you – there are virtually a thousand reasons why committing to this marathon is a stupid idea. There are a thousand reasons why I WON’T BE ABLE TO DO IT.
Why don’t we just get them out of the way right here and now, okay?
- I am not in shape to run a marathon. Hell, I haven’t run more than 4 miles consecutively in months.
- I am fairly certain that my IT Band issue is just lurking there. Waiting to become inflamed again and derail my efforts. That petrifies me.
- I am in the beginning stage of launching a new business with my partner. Me? Busy? Only if you consider working until late into the evening and uber-early in the morning busy.
- I have two children, a husband and a household to manage. We are in soccer mania people! And call me crazy but I would like to actually spend time with the hubby once in awhile.
- I am a good 15-20 pounds over my ideal weight. And by “ideal” I mean healthy marathon weight. I have a lot of training to do. I’m not even on a strength training program yet.
OKAY. DONE WITH THAT NONSENSE.
You wanna know why I will succeed? I have a passion for it. It has been a goal of mine since I was a small child. I vividly remember living in Fort Wadsworth (Staten Island) at 10 years old when marathon time came around. Runners would camp out overnight in our back yard. I just remember thinking to myself, “What are they DOING?! Why in the world are they running so far?!” I was intrigued. I didn’t start running myself until about eight years later and didn’t pick it up as a sport until I was in my thirties.
I’m not fast. I’m not slow. I’m just an average mamma runner with a dream. The NYC Marathon has been on my “bucket list” since I can remember.
I’M GOING FOR IT!!!
I hope you will support me. Perhaps some of you will give financially so that I can raise money for the charity. Perhaps some of you will cheer me on via Twitter or hang out here more often on my blog as I chronicle the journey. Perhaps some will support me on race day…
Whatever you do, know that I will need you and that I appreciate you. I hope that you find inspiration in this everyday, normal, trying-to-hold-it-together, working mom’s journey!
BELIEVE.
Twitter: ooph
says:
Rock on sister. You will TOTALLY do this!
I have no idea how, but you will.
.-= Stefanie´s last blog ..how well do you know me? =-.
JennieG
Twitter: mammamania
Reply:
April 14th, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Yeah, I don’t know how either! LOL!
Twitter: Minkymoo
says:
Dang! I’m crazy impressed right now. I won’t even run to catch a bus. Well…I won’t take a bus, but that’s another matter for another day.
You can do it!
I am so proud of you! You can do this and you are setting the bar high for the rest of us. You go girl!
.-= Melissa Multitasking mama´s last blog ..I want a map! =-.
JennieG
Twitter: mammamania
Reply:
April 18th, 2010 at 9:32 PM
You are so sweet! I just need to get moving now…
Twitter: marymac
says:
I totally admire you. My sister in law is running the Boston marathon this week and now you and the only marathon I can do is like watching a whole season of “Weeds” in one sitting. HealthinessFAIL!
TEAM JEN! TEAM JEN!
.-= marymac´s last blog ..Hump Day: Mary Had a Little Lamb =-.
JennieG
Twitter: mammamania
Reply:
April 18th, 2010 at 9:32 PM
Twitter: gonnakillhim
says:
I will give you exactly 2500 “You’re crazy’s”. But then you’re going to cross that finish line with a running star. You’ll do it. I’m good for a few actual dollars, not just ‘You’re crazy.”
JennieG
Twitter: mammamania
Reply:
April 18th, 2010 at 9:32 PM
Twitter: kevinbeatty
says:
Congrats Jennie. I’m the team captain for the ING NYC Marathon RFSB charity. If you have any questions along your way don’t hesitate to reach out to me. Get ready for a journey of a lifetime. It’s an unbelievable experience.
.-= Kevin Beatty´s last blog ..Will Apple squash Square? =-.
JennieG
Twitter: mammamania
Reply:
April 16th, 2010 at 4:38 PM
Kevin! So happy to have found you! Thank you – I can’t wait to experience it… I am so excited and I plan to chronicle the whole thing (ups, downs, training) here on the blog.
Twitter: boxofchocolates
says:
Wow, wow, wow…go you! I think it’s awesome how you are taking one of your dreams and making it become real. I have been toying with the idea of a half marathon in November and am scared out of my mine since I’ve never ran more than 4 miles EVER. You are such an inspiration… you CAN do it!
I’m looking forward to following the progress of your quest. I ran a couple of 10K races in the way past, but could never imagine doing a marathon. Best of luck!
.-= Ginny´s last blog ..Weekend Feature: “Ask Dr. Doggett” =-.
Twitter: scrappinmichele
says:
I’m so happy you decided to go for it. We should run together a few times! Maybe sign up for a 5k or 10k in the area.
.-= MIchele McGraw (ScrappinMichele)´s last blog ..What is Scraps of My Geek Life About? =-.
JennieG
Twitter: mammamania
Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 11:03 PM
I would LOVE THAT!!!