losing jusme's quest to the Minnie marathon

[losingjusme 12]

i'm going to follow the steps of the plastic surgery threads for my Quest to HI-5 Minnie as i cross the finish Minnie's Marathon in May of 2008. i will post my workouts here as well as my thoughts or links to any relevant blog postings.

[losingjusme 12]

i just registered less than an hour ago and it is starting to sink in now.

25 full weeks until i run. i have a feeling it is going to fly by.

more info can be found here - Women Run the World 15K - Event Info

[KarenG. 0]

May 2008! Wow - wonderful what a great idea!

[Chickie 15]

That looks like a really good run! I wonder if DH could get the time away from work so I can run Disney World...

[DeltaDawn 0]

Losing me... I know you can do it!!!!!

Dawn

Banded April 4th, 2006

Montreal

358/158/148

[jmarruda 22]

Losing, if anybody can do this, you can. Congrats on finding a long term goal....I know I'll be following your successes!

[georgia girl 35]

LJM, you are truly and inspiration and you have given me hope that maybe one day I can run in a marathon. Good luck, we'll be cheering for you!

[losingjusme 12]

i did not run today. i did scope out paths to go run tomorrow though. i found a nice one that i will be visiting tomorrow ... wooo hooo!

Ddog and i just walked around and enjoyed the morning.

will post about my run tomorrow.

[losingjusme 12]

first outdoor run was a bust ...

a combination of too many new things.. new shoes (tied too tight I think), new trail, trail with slight inclines, DH and DD were with me, too much of a distraction I think, I didnt properly stretch..

too many excuses. next time I need to just suck it up and run. I

feel like crap that I couldn't do it. I did get a nice mile walk in,

but that's not any consolation..

[jmarruda 22]

Not that much of a bust though, if you think about it. Marathoners usually scope out where they'll be running prior to race day, so just think of it that way. You know what you need to do for next time, and you're going to push through like the trooper you are. I'm so excited for you. Just remember, get in some proper stretch time, laces not too tight, and there are going to be inclines, but there will also be downhill slopes too. Don't be too hard on yourself, you're doing great!

[stacy73 2]

losing- can I just say you are an inspiration to many.. you have accomplished much and continue to persevere thru all of this! good luck to you on this journey-not only will you accomplish a fabulous goal you have set for yourself, but in your training your pounds will be melting off.

[losingjusme 12]

thanks ladies ... i am my own worst critic.

i am going to scope out another trail tomorrow. i had no clue we had so many parks near us!!! if it is good for the runnin' i'll run it....alone.

[whosyadaddy 0]

losing... you GO!!!!!! Hpw insperational!!! there is a Triathlon at my YMCA in Aug 08 i thinking of trying for

[losingjusme 12]

whos - that would be amazing... no way i could be ready for a tri - even in 2-3 years!!

[whosyadaddy 0]

well i already swim bike alot. got to work on the run.