It is a challenge just need to know if I can run in the time that I want too. I want to finish what has been started and don't want to be a quitter. If I can inspire someone to just stick to your goal even how hard it gets you can do it!

     The LA Marathon is getting closer and I'm a bit nervous. When I have been running the longer distances my legs hurt. Sometime this week will run 21 miles. I have this goal of 4 hours and 22 minutes to finish the marathon. I would have to stop and go to the restroom and may be longer. I remember last year running the Revlon Run Walk and it was only 5K and I fell and bruised my leg badly and fell another time training. I thought 3 miles was a lot.

    I may not receive anything from this but it inspires me when you set a goal and stick to it YOU CAN DO IT! It is also inspiring just to see people encourage you while running. In your mind your saying where is the finish line. Then you will hear someone say good job! or I hear this is down hill from here.

   When the Marathon happens remember wear sunscreen. If you can carry powerbars, take vitamins try to eat carbohydrates the night before the race but don't eat too late. Stretch before the race and wear comfortable shoes and clothing.  

I read an article that when athletes begin to think negative thoughts during a run (i:e. this is too hard: I'm tired: that hill is going to beat me up:etc.) their muscles begin to constrict this limiting their efficiency. Athletes are coached to take control of their thoughts and change them. Rather than think, "That hill is going to knock me out. I hate hills! They repeat to themselves, "I'm going to bound right over that hill. I feel great. I have quick feet."

I ran 20 miles on April 3rd and at mile 18 said to myself just 20 more minutes. This is kind of life application when it seems too impossible just try your very best and keeping going forward. It is a journey your journey. Some people have asked me why would you torture yourself and even to take a ice bath. I said believe me when you run the long distant runs that is all you think about. I can’t wait to take an ice bath it does soothe your legs. There are times that my legs do hurt especially after hitting 15 miles. At first I did sign up for a worthy cause to raise up money and than later on it became a challenge to me. It is amazing to me once you set your mind and do your best and discipline yourself you can do it!