I trained hard for the 2009 Marine Corps Marathon and was in excellent shape heading into that race. Race day came though and something went wrong. I completely fell apart about halfway through. Pain settled in and had me stopping to stretch a bunch along the course. When I realized I wasn't going to make my time goal I let it get the best of me. The race wasn't going the way I wanted it to. Emotionally, mentally...I was a mess. It was not one of my shining moments. I let disappointment overshadow my achievements of the day, of my journey.
I will never let that happen again.
I am smarter than that. I am stronger. I am a fighter. I am worth it.
A few weeks later, I ran the Richmond Half Marathon. I remember thinking I wished I had signed up for the full, so I could give it another shot and potentially redeem myself after MCM. Never having run two marathons so close together though, I decided to stick with the half. My goal was to break two hours and I missed it by a little over a minute but truly didn't care. I did my best and enjoyed myself and the serenely beautiful and challenging course. It was a great day.
So, here's the thing. For some crazy reason I'm contemplating a second fall marathon. I've been hemming and hawing about it for weeks and this is what I think I've decided -- sign up for the full and I can always switch to the half if necessary. No matter what though, I am going to enjoy myself and do my best.
Have you ever done two marathons just weeks apart? Have you ever planned on a full and switched to the half or vice-versa?
I will never let that happen again.
I am smarter than that. I am stronger. I am a fighter. I am worth it.
A few weeks later, I ran the Richmond Half Marathon. I remember thinking I wished I had signed up for the full, so I could give it another shot and potentially redeem myself after MCM. Never having run two marathons so close together though, I decided to stick with the half. My goal was to break two hours and I missed it by a little over a minute but truly didn't care. I did my best and enjoyed myself and the serenely beautiful and challenging course. It was a great day.
So, here's the thing. For some crazy reason I'm contemplating a second fall marathon. I've been hemming and hawing about it for weeks and this is what I think I've decided -- sign up for the full and I can always switch to the half if necessary. No matter what though, I am going to enjoy myself and do my best.
Have you ever done two marathons just weeks apart? Have you ever planned on a full and switched to the half or vice-versa?
1 comments:
Please do Richmond! I just signed up yesterday. It is 6 days after NY. We can run it together! Do it! Pretty please!
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