70.3, here I come
Long time no blog, eh, Mr. "Enthusiast?"
It's been an interesting year, culminating last Saturday in my first participation in the St George Marathon! I had played with the idea of running the marathon for a couple of years, but always had a different "A" race around that same time of year. Not this time, though, so I just ponied up and did it. And it's a great and beautiful race, of course, very well organized, etc. etc.
I actually signed up for the marathon as a prep for a larger race, though - as a Father's Day gift this year, my family got the funds together to sign me up for the IronMan 70.3 here in St. George!
I've learned through experience that the enjoyment that you get out of a race is always equal to the effort that you put into it - not only in terms of training, but mental preparation, and general enthusiasm as well. My favorite races, and also the ones that I've done the best in, are the ones that I've revved myself up the most for. I've talked to people about them for weeks or even months beforehand; I've obsessed over the course and how to overcome its specific obstacles; I've connected with other people doing the same race so that we can obsess together...all of these things help to make the actual race day much funner, and frankly, much more worthwhile. When I haven't done them, race day tends to feel like a really rushed day at the bank.
So between now and next May, at least, this blog will be a flurry of activity, recording my efforts to prepare for the event, and any thoughts and info that I happen upon along the way. I hope that anyone who might read it finds it interesting!
Coming soon: The Prepared Shall Not Fear
It's been an interesting year, culminating last Saturday in my first participation in the St George Marathon! I had played with the idea of running the marathon for a couple of years, but always had a different "A" race around that same time of year. Not this time, though, so I just ponied up and did it. And it's a great and beautiful race, of course, very well organized, etc. etc.
I actually signed up for the marathon as a prep for a larger race, though - as a Father's Day gift this year, my family got the funds together to sign me up for the IronMan 70.3 here in St. George!
I've learned through experience that the enjoyment that you get out of a race is always equal to the effort that you put into it - not only in terms of training, but mental preparation, and general enthusiasm as well. My favorite races, and also the ones that I've done the best in, are the ones that I've revved myself up the most for. I've talked to people about them for weeks or even months beforehand; I've obsessed over the course and how to overcome its specific obstacles; I've connected with other people doing the same race so that we can obsess together...all of these things help to make the actual race day much funner, and frankly, much more worthwhile. When I haven't done them, race day tends to feel like a really rushed day at the bank.
So between now and next May, at least, this blog will be a flurry of activity, recording my efforts to prepare for the event, and any thoughts and info that I happen upon along the way. I hope that anyone who might read it finds it interesting!
Coming soon: The Prepared Shall Not Fear
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