The Road to Boston

About a month ago I decided to set a goal. Not a small goal, but a giant goal that will take months maybe even years to complete. I am a mother of 2 little munchkins am going to train to qualify for Boston.  Here is the kicker. I am currently running at a 12:30 mile pace and I need to get to a 8:30 pace. Not only have I never run a mile in under 9:30 minutes, but I have yet to complete my first my marathon. I am estimating that I will finish in about 6 hours and 30 minutes.

I sit here on the eve of the eve of the marathon and I am scared out of my mine. All of the what ifs are running through my head and talking with my running partner has added more. What if I get leg cramps, stomach cramps, or I get sick? What if I cannot finish? This is the biggest question mark. What would I tell everyone and there sisters if I cannot finish. So with all of this going on I have already set myself on an even bigger goal.

Here is my plan to date.
*Lose weight - I am about 30 lbs heavier than I would like to be.
*Workout in the mornings - I have done really we the last two weeks.
*Eat right - I know what to eat and when to eat. I need to remember that I am important and to do it.
*Sleep - This is so important. Get it in!!!
*Plan my runs - get my short runs in during my morning workouts and get my long/hill runs in on the weekend.

I know that this is not an easy goal. It is a good thing that I love challenges and I love to feel my hard work. I have my husband and kids cheering me on every step of the way. Here's to Boston 2016/2017.

My babies and I at Orioles Park at Camden Yards