July 29, 2008
Will I or Won't I?
I started this One Hundred Pushups program last night because a friend of mine is doing it and it's fun to do things with friends. I did my initial test and did 60 pushups. Not bad. I think I can do more, though, because I was very tired and sore from my weekend of volleyball, swimming, and gardening.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, a friend of mine ran his first half marathon and he did very well. I actually think his time was the same as my first half marathon time. I am very happy for him, but this morning he said he didn't think he would ever run a marathon.
This is ridiculous to me. If you can run a half marathon, I'm convinced you should just go ahead and run a marathon. I know that after my last half marathon, I could have run a full.
So, I am giving a lot of thought to taking up running again. The only problem is that I hate my current schedule. I think I will have to shift everything around so that I work out with trainer in the morning instead of after work in the evening. Then, I could run in the off-mornings.
On the bright side, I discovered this website Run Your City which has running maps and blogs for NYC.
I haven't made up my mind about it yet, though. Running is a hard sport to break into and it's hot out. I run better in the cold. I'm just SO out of running shape right now.
The first thing I need to do is get a new watch for running. Maybe I'll look around for one at lunch this afternoon...
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Meanwhile, on Sunday, a friend of mine ran his first half marathon and he did very well. I actually think his time was the same as my first half marathon time. I am very happy for him, but this morning he said he didn't think he would ever run a marathon.
This is ridiculous to me. If you can run a half marathon, I'm convinced you should just go ahead and run a marathon. I know that after my last half marathon, I could have run a full.
So, I am giving a lot of thought to taking up running again. The only problem is that I hate my current schedule. I think I will have to shift everything around so that I work out with trainer in the morning instead of after work in the evening. Then, I could run in the off-mornings.
On the bright side, I discovered this website Run Your City which has running maps and blogs for NYC.
I haven't made up my mind about it yet, though. Running is a hard sport to break into and it's hot out. I run better in the cold. I'm just SO out of running shape right now.
The first thing I need to do is get a new watch for running. Maybe I'll look around for one at lunch this afternoon...
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<i>If you can run a half marathon, I'm convinced you should just go ahead and run a marathon. I know that after my last half marathon, I could have run a full.</i>
I agree that anyone who can do a half in that time can probably do a full marathon. But it depends on your goals whether you should or not. I did my first half in 1:32 but I'd never have tried a full marathon at that level of fitness since my goal was not simply to finish; it was to do well by my standards. I did eventually run a marathon -- after a brutal and life-consuming training regime. That kind of commitment is never a no-brainer!
I agree that anyone who can do a half in that time can probably do a full marathon. But it depends on your goals whether you should or not. I did my first half in 1:32 but I'd never have tried a full marathon at that level of fitness since my goal was not simply to finish; it was to do well by my standards. I did eventually run a marathon -- after a brutal and life-consuming training regime. That kind of commitment is never a no-brainer!
Posted by: Mark Wickens at July 29, 2008 03:11 PM (++D8a)
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See, I'd start with one marathon just to see how it is and then do more to try and make a particular goal time.
Posted by: Flibbert at July 29, 2008 04:33 PM (ErOeR)
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