First, a little background. In my mid-20's I discovered the joy of running. I used to run every day and be pretty moody when I was unable to go for my daily run. At my peak, I was logging over 50 miles a week. Friends would ask me if I was going to participate in any races or do a marathon. "Maybe" would be my stock reply, not really thinking or giving pause to answering the question. I felt blessed to be one of the lucky people who got a runners high. Then life happened.
I developed a severe hernia and needed surgery. Went back to EWU to finally finish my degrees in Accounting and Economics, started the winery with my parents in addition to running the vineyard, and got married. After not being able to run for a while and then having major changes happen in my life, running faded away.
But I always missed it. Whenever I would be driving to work and see people out for a jog, I felt a pain of envy. Every so often, I would buy a pair of running shoes, go for a few jogs, and then get distracted. Another nice pair of shoes slowly making their way to becoming wine stained work shoes. After work, when one is tired, it is so much easier to hit Taco Bell then it is to lace up the shoes and hit the asphalt. I find it interesting that the fast food gives a short term pleasure rush, but when I workout and eat healthy, I always feel a million times better.
This past December, I realized that I needed to make running a priority again in my life. So, I decided to set a goal to run a marathon. To add incentive to the goal, I went online, did some research, and found a nearby marathon that was far enough into the future to allow me to properly train, but close enough to not give me much leeway from training. I signed up for the Seattle Rock & Roll Marathon Saturday, June 25th. And now, to add even more motivation, I am telling everybody.
I have started this blog to chronicle the chaotic life of running and vineyard and winery while trying to train for my first marathon. After that first marathon, I hope to transition this blog into one about wine and running.
I think it is brilliant :-). I will be running the Phoenix Rock & Roll half marathon this Sunday (my 5th half) and my first full marathon in February. Never having ran more than a couple of miles 2 years ago & always thinking people were absolutely luny-toons to run that far!! I am looking at breaking the 2 hour mark for my half & for being a 42 year old mum I figured that's pretty good :-). Will be enjoying my normal glass of red wine the night before....probably even from one of my Pieces on Earth bottles...enjoy the journey!
ReplyDeleteHave fun this weekend and good luck on your full marathon! When I was looking for a race to do, the Rock & Roll series looked like a great time and a good race for a first. I think a glass of red and a nice big plate of pasta the night before the run would be perfect.
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