well the time has come!....yes i cant put it off any longer... i must start training for my half marathon which is looming, october 9 is just around the corner. Although my back isnt 100% well ive gotta start running as within the next 14 weeks i have a week at the snow, a road trip interstate and a trip to bali which will try and off road my training.
Can i tell you a secret though? Im scared, im scared that i wont be able to do it. My mentality has always been 'if i train my mind my body will follow' so when my back gave in on my first long run a little over 3 months ago..nothing made sense to me anymore. My mind was still strong willed and i tried over and over to push through the pain but i just couldnt and this was really fustrating for me!
Over the past months i have learnt about core strengh and the importance of cross training and the R word
R-E-S-T!
So i suppose theres nothing left to do than to try..im going to try and do this...and if i end up walking a bit..well then thats what i will do...this is my first half marathon therefore it will be a bench mark to set for self which i can choose to improve on in the future. I'm refusing to believe that my body wont be able to overcome this injury or like i have been told i 'just wasnt born to be a runner'. Whether this me being determind, stubborn or stupid im not sure..
So here i go...and i suppose ill take all of you with me ..ill keep you posted
Thought for the Day
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
do u need a running partner? i too have just got back into running after around 7 weeks off (maybe more) due to a stress fracture in my ankle! Im aiming to do the 1/2 mara in october too -and am going to start off slow. :) good luck with your training natalie!
ReplyDeleteHi Natalie I have been reading your blog on and off for a while... Your blog is very inspiring.. esp sometimes when I am thinking negative I will come here to read your stuff. I started running too. It was a big thing for me, cuz I used to only be able to run for like 5 mins, but two months ago I finished my first 5K run!!! so amazing. Girl, keep the faith! Do all you can do, even if you have to walk a little bit, at least you give your very best! Don't give yourself too much pressures, enjoy the experience.
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