The first Sunday of every May marks the OKC Memorial Marathon. Last year, I ran the 1/2 (13.1miles) during a freezing cold rain and hail storm--and I figured this year, running the full would be a major no-brainer. I loved training for the 1/2--and participating in monthly stamina-building 5-10K events from January onward--including a mile fun run with the kids. Plus, this is a *major* bucket-list item for me. However, pretty much since Matt up and packed for pilot training last July, my exercise regimen--once a solid and looked-forward-to part of my day, became non-existent, except for some very light evening push-ups/sit-ups.
A number of women, both military & civilian, who I work with in my base job have began to train for the full/half (all are first-timers) and I have decided to jump on the ship. I will probably have to start with a light couch-to-5K program and work up from there. There is a city running group that meets Saturday mornings at 6:30am, a time when Matt is generally home and not studying (and therefore I could be free). There is a gym literally right down the road from us, and I have heard it has a hang-out room for kids to play in while the 'rents hit the treadmill/weights. Perhaps I will check that out tomorrow? The biggest perceived barrier to working out right now, of course, limited time. I am working 2 jobs, plus shoulder about 95% of parenting responsibilities and also have to make sure Matt is good-to-go each day with clean clothes and lunches (which become increasingly challenging to prepare as he piles on the dietary restrictions, lol).
However, I made time to train for the half last year, despite being in nursing school/clinicals, shouldering a similar amount of parenting responsibilities, and having Matt occupied with ROTC. The challenge is definitely mostly mental. Bring it on. :O)
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