So, inspired by my good friend Brandy and the realization that my dedication to exercise was waning, I decided I needed a goal. I thought training for a 5K might be just the thing. So I went over to Hal Higdon’s site (recommended by an extreme runner I work with) and checked out some training plans for getting ready for these blessed events. And then I went searching for a 5K to run so that I would have an actual event to work toward. So the possibility is that I will run—cover your mouths and gasp!—not a 5K, but an 8K on June 14 for Nashville Public Television. I haven’t paid the fee yet, but I’m seriously considering doing this.
What say ye?
April 9, 2008 at 4:59 pm
DO IT! I just registered for the Bolder Boulder yesterday. We can complain about our aching backs and creaky knees together!
April 9, 2008 at 5:52 pm
You go girl!
April 9, 2008 at 10:38 pm
Wow!
April 10, 2008 at 2:21 am
Good for you if that’s what you want to do… I just hope you’re ambulatory afterwards! Guess you’ll find out. LOL (just teasing)
April 10, 2008 at 8:34 am
Yes! Go for it! These events are a blast, and it feels amazing to accomplish something like that. I walked the half-marathon last year and it was incredible….and girl, if I can walk 13 miles, you can do 8K – you’re in much better shape than I’m in! I am excited for you!
April 10, 2008 at 9:01 am
All your blogs about exercise are actually motivating me! I have done little…ok no exercise since the baby was born (he turned 11 months old yesterday). I have 8 pounds to go before I’m back to pre-baby weight. However, I despise running, I’m more of weight-lifting-aerobics girl myself. Good luck on your training!
April 10, 2008 at 11:42 am
[...] Mandy’s getting ready. Are you? [...]
April 10, 2008 at 1:52 pm
cool. an 8K in nashville for public tv…..i’m intrigued. if there’s a good tshirt, maybe i could make the trip.
April 10, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Come one, come all. I’ll find out about the T-shirt. We must love NPT. They bring me Masterpiece Theatre and Austin City Limits.
April 10, 2008 at 10:54 pm
I miss NPT – except I was watching more Calliou, Between the Lions, and Word World….
April 11, 2008 at 7:49 am
[...] I mentioned my desire to complete a 5K and the 8K I’m really wanting to do on the blog earlier this week. The response was amazing! Thanks, guys! I took to the pavement [...]
April 24, 2008 at 7:03 am
[...] Tuesday happened. As I wrote a few weeks ago, I’m planning to take part in an 8K on June 14 (running most of it, but being the baby I am, walking may happen). So on Tuesday, I headed out to a [...]
June 3, 2008 at 7:07 am
[...] Countdown: 11 days That’s right. 11 days until my 8K. [...]