My First 26.2

If I don't get my 8 hours of sleep I can still get stuff done. I can do the client calls, the department meetings, feed the cats and brush my teeth. In terms of what needs to get done, I can make it happen. It's really just a question of pouring more coffee into my face.

My problem is that health and fitness don't fall under the category of stuff that needs to get done. These things are classified as optional nice to haves, not essential need to dos.

Today I got up at 5:00am for early work stuff. One 12-hour day later (I'm a hero), stick a fork in me, I'm done.

When I'm tired, running really just falls off the map. It ain't happening. Compounding the problem are my poor food choices when I'm pooped. Ordered pizza for dinner and even bought some Smarties after that.

Bloated, blogging, and burping pizza on the couch, I'm strategizing. How to avoid this in the future: 1. Get more sleep. 2. Get more tough! Mentally tough. This second point is key for any wannabe marathoners like myself. Do I really think I'm going to feel fresh and rested after mile 20? That's crazy. Fighting through adversity, not giving into fatigue, that's what marathoning's all about, isn't it?

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