It’s Official..Again
March 4th, 2010 § 20 Comments
Last evening, I received an e-mail.
Dear Caitlin,
Congratulations! You are now registered for Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon.
To me, that one simple line changes me. As Hal Higdon says, running 13.1 miles isn’t easy. If it was, there would be little challenge to an event like a half marathon. I’m using his Novice Training Plan and so far I like it. I had to take a week off after my tumble down the steps, but I know that it was smarter for me to rest than push through an injury.
This little beauty (found here) has now taken up permanent presence on my fridge. And embracing my inner-kindergartener I will be coloring every workout, every week. After all, seeing is believing, no?
Now that I have actually taken my words and turned them into actions, I have to admit I am a bit terrified. I am also extremely excited. Not but eight months ago, I couldn’t maintain a jog for more than two minutes. Before my first 5K, I had never run three miles. Prior to my Turkey Trot, I had never run more than four. Today as part of my training, I’ll be running five. I’ve overcome exercise induced asthma, quit smoking and have two road races under my belt. Here’s to the third – may it be more than a charm, but rather, the best yet!
How exciting!! Good luck with your five miler
You will rock it! And hopefully some magical genie will come upon me and miraculously make me be able to run 13 miles in 2 months.
YAY! I’m nervous also! I am running 16 miles on Sunday and will keep increasing until I get to 20 miles at the end of the month. My first 1/2 is March 27th in Cooks Forest. Are you planning on using any kind of Gu? I just bought some Chocolate…and it is yummy!! Tastes like chocolate frosting.
I ran it last year! It’s a great race. Much flatter than you’d expect.
Woooo! Congrats on the third time!!
I’m so impressed. I think it’s great that you’re taking on such a huge challenge…to go from a 5k to a Half Marathon in less than a year is stellar!
Girl, I am SO PROUD of you! Just wait until you cross that finish line! : )
Yes! You’re going to LOVE IT! Enjoy your run
I totally understand about the “seeing is believing”. I did the same thing when training for the Disney Marathon & my sis (Tammy, you remember her, right?) gave herself a little shiny star sticker a la Kindergarden class!
Enjoy the training! Race day will be fabulous!
Wow, you deinfately are a trooper! I had no idea you quit smoking! If you can do that, you can certainly run any race you put your brilliant mind to. Congrats on getting the notification for the race, and more congrats on being pumped about it.
I love that you’re coloring it.
Good luck on your 5-miler!
YOU ARE A RUNNING GODDESS.
so proud i could witness the moment last night, crazy hair and all!
Congrats!! That’s so exciting
I’ve been using the same training plan…well, I’m horrible at sticking to it so I say “using” lightly…maybe it needs to go on my fridge and be colorful 
So Exciting! Can’t wait to read all about your journey! And you are going to rock your 5 miler today!
Congrats!
You will have such an amazing experience
I love the schedule on the fridge!
(kind of makes me want to rush out and sign on up for a half!)
good for you, girl!!! thats awesome! i have been wanting to train for a 1/2 but…….lol….hasnt happened yet for me. the longest i have ran is 4 miles….and that was not the easiest (yes, i am a whimp!)…anyway, best of luck!! xoxo ~terri
Good luck! I ran my first half-marathon last year, and it was the most rewarding feeling! Enjoy it
Awww!! That’s wonderful! Well done! And that reminds me I should get my backside into gear and sign up for the race I’m planning to do later this year.
Wow! Congrats to you! You couldn’t pay me to run to the mailbox, let alone 5 miles… geeze! Impressive
I think this deserves a high five – nice going, girl! You’ll be fabulous in your half-marathon, just like you were in the Turkey trot and quitting smoking and overcoming exercise phobia. Those are not easy!