I am going to start marathon training in July. My goal is to run the NYC Marathon in 2010. I have to apply by next May and I want to at least be on the right track to be in shape for it should be application be accepted. If all goes well, I might even try to get myself a fancy qualifying time in another marathon so I can be automatically accepted.
This idea occurred to me as a fundraising opportunity. It has, however, evolved into more of a spiritual opportunity. This will pretty much change my life. All of my routines and habits will change as well as my body. It is safe to say that I will lose at least 60 pounds in this process. Maybe a lot more. That part is really scary to think about, but it isn't at the same time. I'm sort of a strange person. I've always had a penchant for aiming high and achieving low, mostly because of my fear of change or truly stepping outside of my comfort zone. Many people viewed this as laziness, but laziness isn't as simple as it might appear. In the past year, I've have begun to aim high with every intention of acheiving my goals. I want to do this and I will do this. I can feel my fear of the unknown transforming into a curiosity.
The only thing I'm worried about is nutrition. I have a hard time eating a lot with my normal activity levels, but I'm hoping that this will make me eat and help me develop better eating habits. I honestly eat fairly healthy, but I don't eat enough calories. Even though I'm fairly sedentary, it still isn't good to only eat around 700 calories per day.
I will probably use this blogspace to journal my training as I expect many trials to accompany it.
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