This week I signed up for the Portland Marathon. It’s on the magical day of 10/10/10. I love how the year 2010 gives us so many numerically interesting dates.
I used to say that deciding to have a child is the biggest leap of faith you can make. That’s because you have to ignore all the odds of anything bad happening to you, the baby, the world, etc., and just do it. Deciding to run a marathon is a similar feeling for me, on a much smaller scale of course. Implicit in my decision are assumptions about my physical health, time to train and family stability. And who knows what the world will be like in October?
I was recently reminded that running is truly contagious. I talk about running all the time, and it’s part of any conversation when I’m “catching up” with old friends. Recently a guy I knew in high school posted that he had started running again last fall and had lost 30 lbs. He thanked me and his wife for inspiring him. It totally made my day. I like being an ambassador for running.
Workouts:
Wednesday: Spinning – 1 hour (awesome class!)
Today: 6.0 miles at a 9:10 pace
