I know running marathons/half marathons is hard (for most people, I'm not counting the super-human DEAN KARNAZES who ran a 135 mile "ultra marathon," and 50 marathons in 50 days... but otherwise, yes, running is difficult). When I was getting tired this morning around lap 12, I convinced myself to only run 1 one more lap, pretending that I would be done at that point. After I ran that lap, I told myself if I ran one more, I could skip doing abs for the day. Lap after lap, I bribed myself. It's working for now, but when I get up to running 8-9 miles, self-bribery/motivation may not be as effective... but I really don't know what to expect, I've never run that far. Cute boys on the track also help to motivate my spirit.
The reasons why I want to run this half-marathon are similar to the reasons why I want to be an architect: Slightly vain, yes, but these are my reasons.
RUNNING REASONS:
1. To say, "I did that," forever after the race.
2. To get a slammin' bod.
3. To see how far I can push myself, how much endurance I have, how much I can take. And to become a more effective human athlete.
ARCHITECT REASONS:
1. To point at a building and say "I did that."
2. To help people.
3. To see how far I can push myself, how much endurance I have, how much I can take (as it relates to the hells of architecture school). And to become a more effective human designer/worker bee.
The Black Eyed Peas seriously help keep my pace. I should right them a fan letter.
-C
-C
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