(I know, you're all on the edge of your seats. Calm yourselves.)
If you want to skip to the music list, scroll to the bottom/second portion of the post.
Why I Am a Ridiculous Human Being:
So, I signed up for another marathon (so all of my friends that I told to smack me if I ever did this can proceed next time I see you- I've earned it). I am being sponsored by my family to represent New Balance and Miroballi Shoes for the Naperville Marathon on November 8th. Usually, my cousin Dan does it (who is an incredible athlete that I truly look up to), but he is running the Chi Marathon and opted out. So, I have some big shoes to fill...literally and metaphorically. (Thanks again, Miroballi fam for this opportunity!)
It made me think about how crazy runners are. I was texting my cuz about this, and it sort of went like this...
- me: "hey! how are you? I was wondering how the marathon pool worked for Chicago. Are you in the annual pool?"
- dan: "hi- yes i am, and i am running this year. it opens usually towards the end of the year. i have a voucher from our uncle perry if you're interested that i am not using- he paid for it before i told him i'm not doing it this year. its nov 8th, but you have to register by today or tomorrow."
- me: "hmm... maybe. i'll get back to you! i wasn't planning on a marathon; i just did a half this past weekend. i kind of want to i want to be trained though"
- dan: "you have a month and a half, you could do it."
- me: "sure, why not, send over the code, thank you!"
In my head, I was thinking in his mindset, too. I've done this before, I'm close to the training program, 6 weeks is plenty of time. Then, I sat down after enter and planned out my long runs, realizing 16 miles would be this week, 18 the next, then the big 20. I almost laughed at myself I realized how ridiculous this endeavor was. Runners are just crazy (in some good ways and some bad). That's all there is to it.
I am doing my 16 mile long run today, so fingers crossed it goes well! I am optimistic but nervous at the same time, if that is possible. If I finish without issues, it will basically mean I can handle this race and training ahead of me. Signing up for a marathon 6 weeks before the date is not the norm/stupid, but I have been keeping up my mileage and am a lot stronger in overall fitness due to weight lifting compared to my first marathon, so I want to experiment. Plus, running makes me happy, and racing gives me a personal sense of purpose. I needed a little bit of a boost, and this was a spontaneous attempt at making myself happy.
It makes you think sometimes the smartest decisions may not be the ones that make you happy. I am doing this go with the flow/don't overthink it thing with this marathon to try to help me move into that overall mindset in life. So, I'll keep you updated on all that jazz throughout the next month and a half.
My Weekly Top Ten:
Since I'm doing my long run today, obviously I'm making a motivational playlists. I like to mix it up with podcasts, especially Conversation Parade and WTF with Marc Maron. Here are my favorite songs this week that will definitely be my way getting pumped for this run:
(no particular order)
1. Hallelujah - Panic! At the Disco (nope, not sick of it)
2. Victorious - Panic! At the Disco
3. Downtown - Mackelmore (not sick of this one either, sorry)
4. Freedom - Pharrell Williams
5. Marathon - Jamie N Commons
6. Broadcast Live - T. I.
7. Like a Boy- Ciara
8. Devil - Cash Cash
9. No Twerk - Apashe
10. What the DJ Says - Empire Cast
Enjoy! And comment with some music suggestions for me(:
Also if you're a fellow runner, some tips right now would be FANTASTIC! (help.)
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