It's official. I am running a half marathon in 1 day 9 hours and about 30 min. 7:30am I will take my first steps and hopefully under 3 hours later I will cross that finish line.
I can't say for sure that I am ready but I know I have put in my best effort, most days. Is that vague enough? I was flip flopping back and forth over the running the half or switching to the 10k. Each day I would wake up and have made my decision only to go to sleep with a different thought. I can't say how many times I have changed my mind but today as I drove down to get my race kit, I drove by the 'Official Start Line of the Mississauga Marathon' and I got a little teary. I messaged my support system, Krysta and Craig, to ask if I was crazy for wanting to do the half and both of them told me they knew I could do it. I knew at that moment that it would be better to try and fail then to fail to try. Worst cast scenario, I run 10km and walk the rest. I know I can do 10!
I will be cheering myself on at each kilometer marker and I may just have a couple cheerleaders there for support. I will make sure to let you all know that I survived.
And now to relax. Only 1 day 9 hours and about 10 min until my first half marathon!
Love,
Jocelyn, the half marathoner!
Friday, May 13, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Skinny by....Challenge
I AM SORRY. I have been a terrible blogger and it took a Facebook message to remind me that I started this thing for a reason. (Thanks Melissa!)
I may be awful at blogging but I am definitely getting better at fitness and health.
The strong have survived our "Work" Outs and there are three of us that have kept up with at least 2 work outs a week at work. We have been switching it up between three different videos to keep it interesting and that seems to be working quite well.
I have joined a Biggest Loser challenge at work and we are in week 5. My percentage of weight loss to date is 2.58%. Basically 5lbs which puts me at 189lbs as of last Monday. I am doing my best (and more) to take the weight off. I am more interested in inches and my jeans are the best indication of that. Slow and steady!
Boot camp! My body aches just thinking about it. I joined a boot camp that was offered through my gym at no extra charge. My body dreads it but my mind knows it's the best thing for me. It's only once a week and I am surviving. I did think it was a good idea to run the 6.8 km to the gym today and while I got picked up by a friend about 1.5km away from the gym I was still wiped by the time I got there and then had to give it my all for an hour outside. I obviously battled through or these words would not be here.
I have been training for the half marathon and am beginning to get a little stronger but it's a struggle every run. I am nervous but I have a couple run plans and I am going to keep pushing and training. Less than 2 weeks to go.
Training for the 60km walk is going well. Fundraising has hit a bit of standstill and I need to keep knocking on doors and getting the word out to get support for the amazing cause. Yesterday I participated in a 10km training walk with Craig and Christina there to support me. It rained and was frigid but I never once felt like I couldn't do it. SUCCESS!
Now, to you I pose a challenge. The weather is getting warmer, the rain seems to be falling less often and so let's make May a month to make moves. I challenge each of you to travel 100km without a car this month. Walk, run, rollerblade or bike. There is no official way to track this, just your honesty. If you did 5 km a day starting tomorrow you could achieve an odometer of 145km this month. I don't have a prize to offer other than your own health and feeling of achievement. That seems like a great reward to me!
Good luck and good health!
Love,
Jocelyn
I may be awful at blogging but I am definitely getting better at fitness and health.
The strong have survived our "Work" Outs and there are three of us that have kept up with at least 2 work outs a week at work. We have been switching it up between three different videos to keep it interesting and that seems to be working quite well.
I have joined a Biggest Loser challenge at work and we are in week 5. My percentage of weight loss to date is 2.58%. Basically 5lbs which puts me at 189lbs as of last Monday. I am doing my best (and more) to take the weight off. I am more interested in inches and my jeans are the best indication of that. Slow and steady!
Boot camp! My body aches just thinking about it. I joined a boot camp that was offered through my gym at no extra charge. My body dreads it but my mind knows it's the best thing for me. It's only once a week and I am surviving. I did think it was a good idea to run the 6.8 km to the gym today and while I got picked up by a friend about 1.5km away from the gym I was still wiped by the time I got there and then had to give it my all for an hour outside. I obviously battled through or these words would not be here.
I have been training for the half marathon and am beginning to get a little stronger but it's a struggle every run. I am nervous but I have a couple run plans and I am going to keep pushing and training. Less than 2 weeks to go.
Training for the 60km walk is going well. Fundraising has hit a bit of standstill and I need to keep knocking on doors and getting the word out to get support for the amazing cause. Yesterday I participated in a 10km training walk with Craig and Christina there to support me. It rained and was frigid but I never once felt like I couldn't do it. SUCCESS!
Now, to you I pose a challenge. The weather is getting warmer, the rain seems to be falling less often and so let's make May a month to make moves. I challenge each of you to travel 100km without a car this month. Walk, run, rollerblade or bike. There is no official way to track this, just your honesty. If you did 5 km a day starting tomorrow you could achieve an odometer of 145km this month. I don't have a prize to offer other than your own health and feeling of achievement. That seems like a great reward to me!
Good luck and good health!
Love,
Jocelyn
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