Today Jared ran the Gold Coast Half Marathon. I don't know how he does it. He never trains. If I give him a hard time about it, he will argue with me. But truth be told, he doesn't do an ounce of training. He's not even a regular exerciser. It's crazy. I can run and workout every single day - and I still have to KILL myself to work up to like 7 or 8 miles. I don't think I have ever run further than that. I have always thought, in the back of my head, that one day I would run a 10K or a half marathon. But I really question whether or not I could do it. I have decided that it must be the mental factor that I am missing. Jared believes he can do it. Even though he hasn't been running at all in the past month (I seriously don't think he's been more than once), he can get out there and run a half marathon. Just like that. The photo below shows the area where the race was held. I think they crossed that bridge you can see in the middle on the right side.
My personality is more like Katherine, Jared's sister. She has been training for months to do this. In fact, I think she's been planning it since last year. She has been running a lot lately and even ran 18K the other day. That is how I would have to do it. I wouldn't want to even try unless I KNEW for sure that I could do it. I would love to set a goal now to do a race in the next few months. I ran the SLC 5K last April, and was happy with my time. I planned to do the Provo 10K last June, then the Half Marathon in August but I got pregnant and it totally threw off my training schedule.
I guess now is as good a time as any to renew that goal. I have been looking at the Runner's World website. They have a great little tool that lets you put in the distance you want to do and the amount of time you have to train before the event. It spits out a whole training schedule for you, broken down by days of the week and the distance you should run each day. Click Here. I am just going to put out a little challenge to anyone else reading this who may want to do it with me. Let's set a goal. Even if you don't run at all right now, why not do a 5K? Just about anyone can do a 5K and there are tons to choose from. My goodness, Jared's parents who are over 65 did the 7.5K walk today! I am going to plan on doing the 10K run here on September 1st. Plenty of time to prepare. If you decide you want to take this challenge, share the event you plan on doing, the distance and when it's held so that we can all see and support each other. Who's with me? C'mon you can do it. It's all about determination, right? The mental factor.
Here is a photo of Jared eating breakfast when he got back. (By the way, I don't have photos of the marathon b/c I didn't drive the 30 minutes to the start, wait there with 3 kids for 2 hours, etc.) He had a nice bubble bath and relaxed a little bit. Now that it's evening, he's pretty sore. (no surprise) He's begging for a massage but I have a hard time feeling sympathy for someone who doesn't train. Oh, I guess I will be nice.
8 comments:
wow that is amazing that he could do that without any training. I am not a runner but do admire those who can do it. I love to walk and think I have pretty good endurance. I would love to try something like this. My friends just did a walk 5 mile run a couple, walk 3 miles run a couple...something to that effect, I don't think I would decline! So I will be looking for something...my in laws are comming in about 3 weeks and I refuse for them to see me at the same weight I was after giving birth...So I am weening him tomorrow! Thanks for the inspiration. The picture looks gorgeous! is the ocean water warm? wow the city looks spectacular...what a place to run a marathon!
Oh my gosh, I think that is insane that he is able to do that and little amazing. The picture is so beautiful, what a great place to live, I don't know that I could run a marathon or even a 5k for that matter, I so incredibly out of shape with little or no energy to change but I'll root from the sidelines.
This is amazing and so unfair! I have thought about doing a marathon for a while now and the only thing stopping me is that we are trying to get pregnant and I don't know if my motivation to train would be there because I would be hoping to be able to stop. I think I might check out what is out here right though and see if I can muster the push to do it. I really liked that site you posted too, thanks!
I really don't know how he does that, especially being 37 years old! I think you're right about the "believing he can do it" part. That must go a long way.
I remember going to cheer him on at the Provo Half Marathon 6 years ago and feeling so inspired by all the runners. It made me hark back to my high school running days and made me want to do it (still working on the motivation and training part of that).
That's cool that you're setting a goal and are going to start training for some races. You can totally do it. It must be so nice not to have any extra fat weighing you down when you run.
Robyn--what an inspiring blog. :o) I am so excited for you! You CAN do it. Just setting a race goal and working towards it will help give you purpose in a new place--it did for me. Once you do a 10k, you can do a half easy. Will you and Jared run it together? Keep us posted. We'd love to here the updates about your training, etc. I have found a 5k to run in October.
My husband is the same. He doesn't exercise and then once a year he does a 60 mile bike ride for MS with his boss/co-workers. Crazy.
I'd like to start jogging again. When do you go? Do you put Ashley and Olivia in a jogger? Go before Jared leaves for work? My prob is I'd have to take the kids b/c John goes to work too early for me. At night the baby eats and we're doing the whole bedtime routine. Ideas?
I think it is incredible that he does it and never trains. I am a huge believe in your mind creates your world and if you want something bad enough you'll get it. But at some point your body does give in...its amazing he can do it.
I think its great you are wanted to do it as well. I have never had the drive to run a marathon or any race for that matter. I am surprised as my dad ran several marathons and I remember cheering him on. Anyway, good luck to you. i know it is a lot of work, but so rewarding...so i hear. One summer i trained with a girl, but had no intension of running with her. Unfortunately exercise is not a fun recreational activity for me like it is for some.
Pretty impressive. Even when I'm thin and in shape, I can't seem to get into running. It's so hard on my joints. So I'm very impressed with anyone who can run a marathon. The no training thing is just kind of freaky. How can anyone do that? Beautiful scenic photo, by the way!
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