I don't really like running. The last 'race' I ran was Sport Aid in 1986 and even then my younger brother beat me. But on April 25 2010 I will be running the London Marathon. Yes, I know, lots of people do it but this is me, overweight unfit me - running - 26 miles. It's going to hurt isn't it....
I've seen the London Marathon on tv over the years and always said 'oh I'll do that' but it wasn't until I saw the race this year that I actually thought seriously about doing it. And now I am. I've got a guaranteed place as I'm running for the National Deaf Children's Society...there is no going back!!
I have been practising my 'pick the jaw off the floor' technique in preparation for telling people what I'm going to be doing and have 999 on speed dial in case the hysterical laughter needs attending to. I didn't have to wait too long for the stunned silence to end when I told my parents yesterday so all going well so far!
I have actually started doing some running since entering but seem somehow to have had a 2 week break oooops. However, I have a fancy new Garmin jobby to track my runs so there is no excuse now and I have started telling people. I've set up my justgiving site (although if they'd like to sort their upgrading or whatever it is they're doing out asap that would be great - I have pictures to upload don't they know!) and am back on the running wagon tonight.......(was supposed to be going out but have sick child so we are not going so have no excuse!)....please don't worry about me though, I promise not to go too far or overexert myself.....
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Yay! go you! I'm so in awe of you.
ReplyDeleteKeep the blog coming too, love to hear how things are going.