For the last 3 years, I have walked the Indy Mini Marathon. I've not trained at all, go walk 13.1 miles, then moan, groan, and hobble around for several days afterwards. Then about day 3 after the walking, I say out loud, "I'm never doing that again". Then on day 7 or 8 after the marathon, they always send an email that includes $10 off next year's race if you sign up now. And guess what I do?!? Of course I sign up. Because by this time I'm {mostly} walking like a normal human being.
This year in January I decided 2016 was going to be different. I was actually going to train for this year's mini marathon. I had grand ideas of starting slowly (around 3-3.5 miles), then gradually adding a mile or so each week. Which was all good until I got to mile 6. It seems I can't get past mile 6 (which isn't even half of the race). I have been doing all my training on the treadmills at the gym because of our Midwest winter that will not go away. And going one more second past mile 6 has me wanting to cry! I've kind of looked at training plans and I should be up to about 10 miles if I want to really do the whole mini without walking. So we shall see..... I have 3 more Saturdays {when I do my longer runs} until the actual race. Maybe I can get past 6 miles. Maybe not. Either way I hope and pray that I don't hobble around like an old lady the week afterwards. And I'm pretty sure this will be my last Indy Mini {until I get the $10 off next year email....}!
*I am not a real runner by any means. When I say run, it's more of a slow jog/trot.*
*My pace is about a 12 minute mile. Like I said I am not a real runner.*
