It was the hardest thing I think I have ever done in my life. Yeah I know I have three kids but honestly I am sure that this was harder. I have wanted to run a marathon for a few years now and always knew that I could do it, I never thought it would be easy but at the same time didn't realize how hard it would be. I know I should have trained better and that would have helped but I am so glad I did it and I would recommend it to anyone. I think it's something that not that many people want to try but to all those out there who think it's crazy, I challenge you to try it for yourself.
I am so glad that I finished and can now say that I have completed a marathon. My friend once made a comment about how there is a difference between runners and joggers and that if you don't average a certain mile per minute then you were just a jogger. I took great offense to that comment at the time because I thought "I am out here trying my best and I think I am a runner." Well as I was running this marathon (I had several hours to contemplate things) I thought "she is right, I am a jogger." I was thinking about how Rich was running his butt off averaging 7 minute miles and then there was me at 13 minute miles and there is a HUGE difference. He is so dedicated and works so hard and is determined to meet a certain goal. I was just really happy to finish so I can't really be put in the same category as the people that "ran." This isn't a negative thing and I now understand what she meant and I shouldn't have been offended and neither should anyone else. The most important thing to remember is that you should never let anyone tell you that you can't do something.
I look forward to improving my "jogging" skills so that one day I may be able to call myself a "runner!"
8 comments:
ANG! Let me be the first to say you are AWESOME! I'm so proud of you! That is truly a great accomplishment.
I'm probably more of a jogger and looking forward to my half marathon next month... hopefully I can train to do a marathon next year! You're my hero!
I love blogs. Much more personal than facebook. I can't believe how big your kids are? CRAZY! That means we are getting old doesn't it.
I'm excited to stay up on your life and your cute family.
Challenge accepted! I plan to run (or jog) the Top of Utah marathon in 2009!
Congratulations on jogging your marathon! :) I think it's quite awesome that you did it and that you finished it.
Congratulations. I know how hard you have worked to accomplish this. Congrats again!
Ang! Congrats on doing the marathon!! You are awesome! You will be my inspiration!!
Congratulations to you too! I think that is so wonderful that you ran/jogged a marathon. It is something that I plan on accomplishing in my life. I look up to you, I know it isn't easy. And it doesn't matter if you ran or jogged it it's a huge mile stone in your life. Plus not many people can say they ran a marathon. I check yours every now and again too.
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