I’ve been asked what my goals are for my first marathon this October. Well, I have plenty, and not all of them have to do with running, or are realistic or attainable. Fun, yes?!
So, in no particular order, my marathon goals are:
1. To simply finish the damn thing. Time wise? Less than 5 hours would be great, but I’m not putting pressure on myself for the inaugural ‘thon.
2. Have that abdominal six pack show through. I know it’s under there somewhere! (see unattainable, above)
3. Being able slap a 26.2 oval on my car when the whole thing is done.
4. Not get any major injuries (like any runner does)? Should something go awry, I hope it’s nothing serious and that it doesn’t sideline me. And if it does? I hope I don’t get too depressed over it. No guarantees
5. Not to alienate my non-running family and friends too badly, seeing as I will be doing nothing eating, sleeping, breathing running until probably Christmas (I hear post-recovery is a process too!). They already think I need mental help as it is.
6. To have that cute white linen dress from last summer start to fit again, say, around late July/August?
7. Hell, to have ALL my clothes fit better, all while eating and drinking whatever I please (see unrealistic, above). I should note I am repeating my handful-grab of animal crackers out of the gallon sized storage back in my desk as I write this, in hopes of “burning it off” on tomorrow’s long run.
8. To have a good run that day. It sounds so simple but I would die, maybe even literally, if I was just having a bad running day. I know it will probably come during the race, but I don’t want to start out feeling crappy and certainly don’t want this to be any more painful than it inevitably will be.
If you are running your first marathon this year, what are your goals? How about the seasoned vets out there?
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