Look at me! I'm blogging! Finally!
The marathon is more than a month behind me, it's Memorial Day weekend, and I'm really looking forward to this summer, as I embark on a few big and fun endeavors.
First, the biggest endeavor - I cowboy'd up and registered for the Baystate Marathon in the fall. yes, October 17 I'll be making two 13.1 loops in beautiful Lowell, MA, and making friends with the 3:40 pacer while I'm at it. It's no Philly or Chicago, but I hear it's a fast, flat course, and I'm interested to see what a marathon that's not Boston will feel like. I'm going in with no expectations, and just hoping for the best. But of course, Vic will be helping me get there injury-free and trained to the best of my ability.
The next biggest endeavor might come as a surprise to many of you - I registered for my first triathlon. Late August I'll be doing the Timberman sprint (the shortest tri distance). Noah's teammates cajoled me into it over tamales and several adult beverages one night and the next thing I knew, I was whipping out the credit card and signing my life away.
So then I joined a cycling group to help me train! Last week I did a non-member new rider ride with the Charles River Wheelmen and had such a great time that I ponied up the $15 for a year's membership (such a big spender, I am) and have intentions of riding with them as often as I'm able. The 27 miles I logged in that day were somewhat comparable to the first time I ran outdoors - a sneaky feeling of "wow, this is actually really enjoyable."
Now I just need to decide where I'll swim. I still haven't given up my posh Healthworks membership for a bare bones MIT one.
So it's going to be a great summer of trying new things and seeing how far I can push myself, but I've also promised myself that I'll learn to love running again. No more pressuring myself to perform and no more focusing on the destination instead of the journey. I'm also looking forward to meeting some new people and expanding my social circle a little. Bring on the months to come!
