Just when I thought I was the crazy one...

I meet someone who takes crazy to a whole new level. Introducing the IRON MAN!

Let me begin with the setting.
One of the things that not everyone knows is that Sunday is the fifth run of the week and is also fondly known as the "LONG RUN". Almost every Sunday, the running distances increase in small intervals, gently building up to a 32Km run. Now I am not quite sure how or who started it but, Sunday's LONG RUN is also followed with Large LATTE correction that would be Grande Latte! That's right. Yes. Calories after running but very well deserved. The plan is ... run, stretch and drive to the Starbucks. Starbucks were we get to chat, bond, talk about the weather or whatever topic may be of interested and today it was the IRON MAN.

Special Note: Use caution choosing your Starbucks beverage. A beverage can run anywhere from 90 - 720 cal and can hardly makes the run worth doing. (Ex. Venti Peppermint White Hot Chocolate has 720 cal and 27 gr of fat) Me personally, I am quite a fan now of the Skinny Dolche Cinnamon Latte, no foam, no whip = 90 cal. But, for those out there who are curious and I know that you are. Here you go... www.starbucks.com/retail/nutrition_beverages.asp

Ok, so enough of that. Today we finish our 13K and a man who is new to the group and also a man I have never spoken to because I wouldn't even be close to keeping up with on a run. I believe his name is John. So John sits down in a running jacket that says National Kids Cancer Ride. Hmm? Someone says "So, what is the National kids cancer ride.?" Well... here it goes. It's only the biggest, most ambitious kids charity event ever! Which includes biking 15 day straight, traveling 7,000kms on a trans Canada odyssey from Vancouver to HALIFAX! Can you imagine!! www.searsnationalkidscancerride.com taking place Sept 9-23rd, in case you are interested. It gets better - and then he says it only took two months to train because he is an IronMan. Do you know what constitutes an IRONMAN (other than the cute lil' tattoo and it really is cute) 3.8k swim, 180k bike ride and then a full marathon - 42k ALL IN ONE DAY!!!

So, the point of this blog is to say - I have survived yet another week. We are now up to 13Kms and THANK GOD AT LEAST I AM NOT DOING AN IRON MAN or a 15 day bike ride!

Gotta run!
Megan

Training has begun...

By now, most of you know that I am training for my "FIRST" full Marathon. My training has officially begun and tonight I paid my entrance fee for the Mississauga Canon Marathon. Too late to back out now! (I believe that's called commitment through registration.)

I am completing my training through the Running Room and I have just finished/survived my first two weeks of the clinic. This also means I have 16 more weeks to go before the big day. (May 16th - Mother's Day & Lori Stafford's Birthday = 115 days and counting)

So lastnight, I was lying in bed thinking... and no it wasn't "Can I really do this?", it was "Will I ever do this again?" And, to be honest the verdict is still out on that one. But, what I did come to realize was, even if I do, there will never be another "First Marathon" for me. So why not capture this experience in some shape or form. Hence - THE BLOG!

Now I can't guarantee that this blog will be exciting and I don't even know who will want to read it. But I am doing this for me as a way to reflect back and for others to join me along on this journey. I will do my best to stay up to date, I may even attach some routes, tell some stories, add some pictures ... so that you too can meet "THE OTHERS" who are riding the crazy train with me. You may see some stats and hopefully you will see that I am improving or at least doing the distance. But in the end I hope that you will see a final photo of me at the 42km marker at the finish line hugging my family, smiling and upright! (If not, please locate my body and drag it across finish line)

So, this ends my first post. Till next time.
Gotta run!
Meg