Motivation or Insanity?

I think I may have just done the craziest thing ever. Seriously. I tried to get people to talk me out of it, but they instead turned on me and encouraged me. Maybe it was time. I've been participating in 5k races for a year and a half now, so maybe I needed some motivation to kick it up a notch.

What did I do?

Image from runDisney website

I signed up for the runDisney Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-miler. Yep. 10 whole miles. Not a 10k. Miles. My head is still spinning. So now what?

Now I start training. In the Florida summer heat. I told you this was insane. Baby steps...ok, my goal is to finish. I'll settle for last at this point, but I'm hoping that attitude will change as I progress in my training. No big deal, you say? Uh, for someone who has physical activity induced asthma this is a HUGE deal. Back to wearing the heart monitor to make sure I don't over-do it. Time to become best friends with my doctor to make sure my inhaler keeps getting re-filled.

The Tower of Terror race is making its big return this year after previously being a 13k race several years ago. It starts and stops at the Walt Disney World Hollywood Studios park. Did I mention this race is at night? Saturday, September 29th at 10 pm...which means I will finish on the 30th. Can I tell people I ran for a day?

I'm looking forward to the finish line, the Villains Hollywood Bash (after party) and most of all - the MEDAL. Disney always puts on a good race and I'm sure this one will not disappoint. Plus, I know a couple of moms on the Disney Mom's Panel who will be attending and I'm hoping to make it a wonderful memory. You had better make sure I finish, Deborah and Ashley!

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Prose Hack said…

The only way to do it is...to do it. Good on you!

10:33 AM, March 29, 2012

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