It's official

After 6 straight days of running, I took today off. I am ashamed to say it was not a scheduled day off either. I woke up this morning and a little voice in my head was saying, “you have already run 6 straight days and you are tired, just lay back down.” It was too hard to resist. Once I finally did wake up, it was about 15 minutes until the guilt set in. I want to do well in this marathon and I know that is not going to happen if I keep taking days off. It also makes me question my dedication. If I am so dedicated, like I think I am, why do I take unscheduled days off? I was hoping to break 50 miles this week for the first time ever. Well, that is just not going to happen now. I am trying not to get down on myself and hope to run at least the next 76 straight days.

The good news!!...

It’s official. I have signed up and paid for the Flying Pig marathon here in Cincinnati, OH. This time I paid the entry fee and there is no turning back now. Unless I can’t walk, I will complete the marathon, hopefully in less then 3 hours and 10 minutes. My wife and I allow ourselves an allowance each month that is built into our budget. The $60 I paid to run this marathon is a few months worth of that budget for me so I don’t take that lightly. Fortunately, I have been saving up my allowance and hope to run a few shorter races in preparation for the big one.

I having been working to gain readers of this blog, people who will follow me through this journey. So thanks for stopping by and please feel free to leave a comment and tell a fellow runner.

Today's Run:
OFF