1. A couple of news items first:
The Boston Marathon released new qualifying requirements yesterday. I’m sure you’ve already read the details. It’s a good thing I’m not interested in running it because…wow. Honestly, though, Boston is just not my thing.
In fact, when I was doing speed intervals last night on the treadmill, I was thinking about how much I don’t really enjoy speed intervals (especially during the speed parts). And then on the slow parts, I was thinking how much I loved going slow and how I could probably just run at a slow pace forever…like Forrest Gump.
And, today, the more I think about running, the more I’m convinced that I should really enjoy running and embrace the slowness. And then, the more I think about it all, the more I think it’s better for me with the stupid shins, especially since, last night after I was done with my run, my left shin was very sore. Like I barely touched it and then said, “Ouch! What was that?” That might’ve scared me straight off the speed interval bus. Might just be slow running for me from here on out. Because if I get injured before my second attempt at a first marathon, someone’s gonna pay. (Actually, I guess that would be me. But. Whatever.)
What about you? Are you Boston or bust?
Second, Run Like a Mother will have a sequel! I’m pretty excited about it. I loved Sarah and Dimity’s book – funny, informative, realistic. Great! In the next book, as was announced on their Facebook page yesterday, they will touch on training, strengthening your body and injury prevention. Looking forward to it! Did you read RLAM? If you didn’t and you have a Kindle, I think I can loan it to you for 14 days or something like that. E-mail me if you want to “borrow” it. Fourteen days is plenty. It’s a fast and fun read!
2. Welcome new Virtual Running Buddies! Hope you find something useful here. Please leave a comment if I haven’t visited you yet, I try to visit several blogs a day, but sometimes life gets in the way. I know. Lame.
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Also, don’t forget to enter my “Your Thighs Will Thank You” giveaway for a 2Toms prize pack HERE.
3. So many people run for a cause. I want to be one of those people, but I’m not sure what cause to join. I can think of a bunch, but then I get overwhelmed and decide to choose later. Then, I forget.
Do you run for a cause? How did you choose your cause?
Speaking of…want to run the NYC Half on March 20th? Check out The Fresh Air Fund-Racers HERE and join them to help raise money for The Fresh Air Fund, a non-profit organization that gives city children the opportunity to experience smaller towns and wide open spaces.
PS: Do you like how I turned three things into seven?
9 comments
I started feeling all sorts of aches and pains when I started doing speed work… I totally agree with embracing slow! I haven't run for a cause either but now would probably do it for Special Olympics, just because it's a program I volunteer for and am involved in. I think you need to pick a cause that has meaning for you and an organization that you trust to spend donations responsibly.
I think you just pick a cause you support. I tend to do more “walks” for causes. This year we hope to attend the 4th annual Seattle Brain Cancer walk in honor of my husbands uncle Joe, we have done it two years in a row, but he lost his battle with cancer in 2010. I also love to do the March of Dimes walks.
I am so not into the whole “Boston” thing. I read some blogs in the past where people were basically killing themselves to qualify and going insane with their running workouts to the point where they would freak out if their pace was a few seconds off. I just don't see the point in that – freaking out over something that should be enjoyable.
I am so with you on the Boston thing! It's funny – I've spent much of the past year vacillating between going fast and going slow. I like going slow so much better, but that darn Boston issue was just hanging over me. For me, these standard changes have been my lightbulb moment – I don't care!! I just want to have fun running. I love seeing that other people feel the same way.
Don't really give a hoot about Boston cause I'd never make it anyway. Love to run at an easy pace… so why am I doing these speed intervals and tempos?!?!So excited about RLAM sequel!From Jan-May every year, I raise money to fight breast cancer as part of the Race for the Cure in Peoria – hometown of Susan G. Komen! My grandmother died of breast cancer, so it strikes home for me and my daughters. So far this year, we'e raised $700! Check in out: http://www.cupcakes4cure.webstarts.com
I'd like to run for a cause someday. My dad has a rare neurological disorder and it would be great to get some awareness and raise funds in the form of running a marathon. I don't know that I'm quite disciplined enough right now to take care of all the non-running issues in order to make it a successful event.Funny thing about causes is that I get asked a lot of I'm running for a cause. Like, I'll mention that I'm running a marathon to someone and they'll ask if I'm running for a cause. I guess they can't fathom someone putting themselves through such torture just because.
you look good even with a beard! I ran for TnT once, it was really fun and it was touching to see how generous people were!
Yes, I run for a cause and my cause is me and my sanity! I know, not exactly the causes you had in mind, so I will put in that Im putting Does that count?
new follower…and can I just say – it totally made my day seeing the Forrest Gump reference….love it. And I'm slow as dirt…boston isn't my thing either!