Day 2... ouch!

Yes, I am just as shocked as you are...

The Walt Disney World Marathon

Sunday, January 9, 2011

5:40am

So, I found a 26 week marathon training program for beginners.

Yesterday... Week 1/Day1... Walk 20 minutes

No Problem

Today... Week 1/Day 2... Walk 20 minutes

Problem

Injured myself jumping rope.

Walked Limped 20 minutes anyway

Now, you may be asking ('cuz I know I am)... why at almost 38 years of age have I, never having been athletic in any form or fashion, decided to do the seemingly impossible?

Pick one:

I am tired.

I am tired of being tired.

(By the way, is it time for a nap yet:)

I hate being overweight. 

(Now let me qualify this by saying... I do not have a numerical weight loss goal... my goal is to finish the training, the marathon and set myself on a healthier path... I am just in hopes that dropping more than a few pounds will coincide with this goal.)

I am desperate to set a good example for our three boys.

I believe I am no longer the person I was 10 years ago.  I would like to be proud of an accomplishment, something that did not come easy, something I had to stick my neck out for.  To have my husband, who I love more that he will ever know, be proud of me and think I am incredible.

(How narcissistic is that!)

In a world full of labels, I would love to have one of my own choosing - Completed a Marathon

Instead of having one thrust upon me - Parents of a Child Who Died, Cancer Survivor

And why the Disney Marathon?

Well, Duh!

And also, when I went to the website for the 2011 race, I had a "moment."

It seems the Beneficiary of the 2011 Marathon is the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivor (pesky label) - Well, enough said.

Supposed to walk 20 minutes again tomorrow... planning on walking, not limping and staying away from the jump rope for a couple of days.