Some of you might think that I haven't ran for the past couple of weeks (it's really been that long?--YIKES!) due to my shin splint issue, but that is actually not the case. I got really sick and didn't want to spread around my sickness (I'd been doing the elliptical at my school's gym) to everyone, so I took the time to rest and fully recover. The good news is that I'm 100% better; the bad news is that I'm significantly out of shape. So here we go again.
Me and a friend of mine are going to start working out at the local fitness center, so that will definitely help me get back into shape and have a stronger upper body, which'll in turn help me run stronger and better. We're starting today, and he's pretty intense about it--he figured out a workout regimen as well as an eating plan, so I'm guessing that means no more McDonald's for me. Dang it! :P
It'll be good though. I'm glad that I will have someone to help keep me motivated, not only with working out but eating well as well. I know that it is going to take a lot of discipline on my part, but it will be well worth it--I can hardly imagine what it will feel like to cross the finish line of that marathon. That will probably be one of the greatest days of my life. If finishing your first marathon isn't a significant lifetime accomplishment, I don't know what is.
So here goes. As my readers, you can keep me accountable too. I'll continue to write every so often, and you'll be the first to know whether I've been doing well or not. This is what makes training for a marathon kind of scary--everything you do building up to that day all adds up, and affects what your marathon looks like. So no pressure, right?!
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