I want to run another marathon next year. Yes you heard me correctly another marathon. As much as I bitched about training for it...I actually miss it. For the last 2 months I've woken up everyday...not hurting. It's weird. Yes I know it should be weird to wake up everyday hurting but I can't explain it. I've been hitting the gym but it's not the same. Call me a masochist I guess, but I love that feeling of every muscle in your body and every force in the universe telling you to quit at mile 16 of 18 and powering through. Running is more of a mental game than a physical one for me and I just can't get the same thing out of the gym. I sound like someone on crack. Hello my name is Marisa and I'm an addict.
My only hesitation is, as I'm sure you haven't forgotten, I'm getting married next year. I want to run the Minneapolis marathon which is June 2nd so in all reality it shouldn't be a problem. What I'm afraid of is injury. I can't afford to be injured. I won't have time for it. Also it is a very big time commitment and I don't want to half ass my training, but I also don't want half ass my wedding either. I need to make a decision and fast because I will need to start training beginning of February if I do decide to do it.
My other option is to do 2 half marathons instead of a full. The Minneapolis Half in June and then the Twin Cities Half in October. Honestly I don't know what to do. I really really want to do the full in June but I'm thinking it might be selfish to devote so much time to training again and leave Drew to deal with the wedding for 5 months all on his own.
Thoughts? Anyone else run a marathon before their wedding?
Speaking of weddings....MY DRESS IS HERE!!!! I go pick it up next Thursday :)
Cheers!
Marisa
good luck on your marathon goal
ReplyDeleteHa! I knew you'd get bit by the bug! I actually said 'NEVER AGAIN' after both my 1st and 2nd marathons, and now I've done 3 and plan to do 1 a year as long as my body will allow.
ReplyDeleteI think you could probably train for a marathon and plan a wedding since your wedding isn't super close to the marathon, but it will definitely make for a busy and maybe more stressful spring as you won't have full control of your schedule... Ultimately you are the only one who can make this decision so I can't weigh in either way, but hope you come up with a decision that you feel good about!