Where o where has my energy gone?? I have really been lazy the last 2 weeks and the to top the laziness, the weather has not been kind to us, thus making me find more and more excuses to delay my training sessions. I really hope that someone, somewhere, will come and join me on this blog so that I have another reason to start my training again.
Starting off as a Rookie runner was my biggest achievement (other than giving birth to my 2 children) that I have ever had. It was tough in the beginning but as my fitness level improved the addiction set in. I will never forget my first half-marathon (for those who don't know - this is a 21,2Km run) I ever ran. I was constantly told, by my husband, that I was not yet ready to run this far, and, once again, being the Arien, went to prove him wrong. I had only been running for 1 year when I decided that the half-marathon would be a great challenge, thus the fear from my husband.
The start was great and all was fine untill I hit the 13Km mark, I felt as though my legs were made of lead, my chest had escaped through my head and my stomach lurched from tiredness. At that time I was running for a local club and a few members were running in the 'train' with me and urged me on. At 16Km I felt revived and continued 'solo' as the 'train' then left me and at the 18Km mark I desperately needed to release a build up of water. Knowing that if I left the road I would not be able to run any further made a bold decision to throw water all over my lower half and release the water as I ran. This was so embarrasing yet so funny and it stuck with me and all my friends for a very long time. However, to prove to all and sundry, I completed the half-marathon in a great time of just under 2 hours proving that the mind is a great vehicle when you become a rookie runner!!!!
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