Perks of training for a marathon (in Hawaii)!!!!

Ok... going into this I knew it wouldn't be easy but I am strong willed and will accomplish what I set my mind to. 

I have decided to look at the sunny side of the clouds versus the dark stormy side... an analogy I used on a preschooler this week who was upset that her daddy was late picking her up... we have been talking about weather this week!  :)  Anyway... I have decided to look at the perks of training and save the not so fun parts for later....

1.  I live in HI!
2.  I can eat whatever I like and not have to worry about gaining weight.  This is a first for me!  (Don't think this happens just in Hawaii- but the local grinds are so ono and definitely a perk!!!!)
3.  Not too hot... not too cold... just right!  However if you run in mid day heat you do find yourself consuming a bit more water then if you run at say 5am!!!)
4.  Pretty consistent trade winds... nature's natural air conditioner!
5.  Living on such a small island... I know lots of people along the running route to grab water... a pit stop... or that will take me to the ER! LOL!  Thankfully it hasn't come to this point yet but like I said early we are still in the early stages of training.

More perks to come soon!

How my day has changed???

How has my day changed since training for this marathon????

Not that I was a couch potato before but I am realizing I did a lot of sitting on my couch either with the computer, tv, or both, on.  That has lessened!  Take today and I am just in the beginning stages... I get off work at 4... meet up with my training partner at 4:15... train until 5:40... go to the grocery store... come home to my mom leaving a long message about needing to talk... ended up talking to her about family happenings for two hours while I ate dinner... washed dishes... sorted mail... watered the yard... made a salad for tomorrows Bible Study... etc.  When we hung up... (nearly 8pm) I turned on the tv while checking email... put away folded laundry... took a shower and by that time it is time that I normally snuggle up in bed with a good book... read a chapter and go to sleep.  Can't sleep tonight so I am journaling.

Maybe just one more chapter!

26.2 miles in the making

A week or so ago I signed up for the Honolulu marathon... paid the entrance fee so that I couldn't chicken out... and found someone on island who was also doing it.

Date:  Sunday, December 11th, 2011
Time: 5 am
Goal: To complete it!

Ultimately my goal is just to complete it.  The lady I am doing this with is planning on being done in 5 hours so I set my goal at between 5 and 5.5 hours which is basically a 12 minute mile.  Let the training begin. 

Are you ready for the ride along??? Stay tuned!