So Sunday is the Chicago marathon and I have mixed feelings. This is the first time I've been in Chicago during the marathon and not run it since 2007.
Jealousy I love running. And odd as it may sound, I love running marathons. Don't ever ask me around mile 22, but if you asked me at 26.3, I'd say yes. I want to be out there too. When people bring up the marathon, I almost don't want to hear/talk about it. (That's not ok. I should want to listen, bounce ideas around, and get excited for the runner, the same way I appreciate when I'm running.)
Guilt And I guess a bit lazy. I basically trained for it. I ran my 20 miler and the runs leading up to it. I could do it. But I'm not. I know I made this decision not to run this year for a good reason: my damn knee. And this decision was confirmed as the correct one during my runs over the summer, but I can't help feeling like I should be out there pounding out those 26.2 miles. (I'm going to try not to say pounding anymore because I'm trying to glide and be a smooth runner and stuff. ;)
Excitement for the runners! The race basically comes right by my place. I think I'm due for some karma payback to the universe. I soaked up so much energy and excitement from spectators in the past cheering everyone on and I want to pass that on to this year's runners. So yes, I'm going to watch for a while and cheer. (I may be holding a cup of coffee though.) I'm also very excited to see the elite runners, who I clearly never see.
p.s. Just for fun. Read about this lady who accidentally ran a marathon and killed it!
- 2008 I ran it.
- 2009 I was in Mexico and ran one there.
- 2010 it was my grandma's 80th bday in Missouri.
- 2011 ran it.
- 2012 ran it.
Jealousy I love running. And odd as it may sound, I love running marathons. Don't ever ask me around mile 22, but if you asked me at 26.3, I'd say yes. I want to be out there too. When people bring up the marathon, I almost don't want to hear/talk about it. (That's not ok. I should want to listen, bounce ideas around, and get excited for the runner, the same way I appreciate when I'm running.)
Guilt And I guess a bit lazy. I basically trained for it. I ran my 20 miler and the runs leading up to it. I could do it. But I'm not. I know I made this decision not to run this year for a good reason: my damn knee. And this decision was confirmed as the correct one during my runs over the summer, but I can't help feeling like I should be out there pounding out those 26.2 miles. (I'm going to try not to say pounding anymore because I'm trying to glide and be a smooth runner and stuff. ;)
Excitement for the runners! The race basically comes right by my place. I think I'm due for some karma payback to the universe. I soaked up so much energy and excitement from spectators in the past cheering everyone on and I want to pass that on to this year's runners. So yes, I'm going to watch for a while and cheer. (I may be holding a cup of coffee though.) I'm also very excited to see the elite runners, who I clearly never see.
p.s. Just for fun. Read about this lady who accidentally ran a marathon and killed it!
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