I have this amazing friend.
She's the one who originally inspired and encouraged me last year to run my first half marathon.
This summer, she competed in her first Half Iron Man (which if you're unfamiliar is a 1.2 mile swim followed immediately by a 56 mile bike ride, followed immediately by running a half marathon). She did it in grueling heat with a smile on her face.
And yesterday, she registered to compete in her first full Iron Man (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, 26.2 or marathon run) which she'll complete next September.
In preparation, she needs to run a marathon and so together, we're headed to Kansas City in November to do the North Face Endurance Challenge.
North Face offers these races in cities across the country. They're typically off road with crazy ass elevation and some technical difficulty.
Kansas City is one of the few races that will be on the road.
She'll be running a full marathon and I'll be running a half.
Reviewing the course, it's beyond clear that I'm going to have to start running hills and doing some tempo training work. I'd like to get a bit faster. And, I'll have to learn to run in colder temperatures. The high for KC in November is 52 degrees.
I'm excited. I'm anxious. I'm hopeful. And now, I'm re-focused on a new goal, a new challenge, a new opportunity and a new chance to keep owning 2012...the year of Kelly.
Wish me luck!
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
What's Next?
After completing the half marathon, everyone keeps asking me, "What's next?"
Since I've dubbed it "The Year of Kelly," I need to have another dream...another pie-in-the-sky. So, what should it be?
I've been on a roll with running, so I was thinking that maybe I should register to run the Omaha Half Marathon scheduled for the end of September. And maybe this time, I could strive for a personal record instead of just simply to cross the finish line.
My mom is pushing me to run a marathon by the end of the year...to go big. But damn, 26.2 miles is a lot especially to ramp up to that, but I'm definitely not ruling it out.
My friend thinks that I should train for a Half Iron Man which is a 1.2 mile swim followed immediately by a 56 mile bike course followed immediately by a half marathon. She's getting ready to do her first one next month and continues to inspire me to no end.
Maybe I'll shoot for the second half marathon first, the marathon second, and the Half Iron Man in another lifetime.
Whatever is on the radar, I want to keep getting stronger. I want to keep fitness and activity a focus. And I want to encourage others to invest in their bodies, so that they can be better for their loved ones.
Anyone have any ideas on next steps? I need to invest in a new training plan soon. Gotta keep the momentum going. Maybe, we could do it together?
Since I've dubbed it "The Year of Kelly," I need to have another dream...another pie-in-the-sky. So, what should it be?
I've been on a roll with running, so I was thinking that maybe I should register to run the Omaha Half Marathon scheduled for the end of September. And maybe this time, I could strive for a personal record instead of just simply to cross the finish line.
My mom is pushing me to run a marathon by the end of the year...to go big. But damn, 26.2 miles is a lot especially to ramp up to that, but I'm definitely not ruling it out.
My friend thinks that I should train for a Half Iron Man which is a 1.2 mile swim followed immediately by a 56 mile bike course followed immediately by a half marathon. She's getting ready to do her first one next month and continues to inspire me to no end.
Maybe I'll shoot for the second half marathon first, the marathon second, and the Half Iron Man in another lifetime.
Whatever is on the radar, I want to keep getting stronger. I want to keep fitness and activity a focus. And I want to encourage others to invest in their bodies, so that they can be better for their loved ones.
Anyone have any ideas on next steps? I need to invest in a new training plan soon. Gotta keep the momentum going. Maybe, we could do it together?
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