I shedded a tear when I found out that I was selected as a participant in the upcoming 10k Marine Corp. Marathon. I would again like to thank the Selection Committee.
Once I received word of my selection, the very next day, I was assigned to the Marathon Charity Partners Group. Two days after that, I met the Partners at the Crescent Trail in Bethesda for a nine mile run.
If I must say so myself, I did pretty good for it being my first time in training for a Marathon. I completed the run/walk in two hours. The group meets each Saturday at 7:00 a.m. There is always some type of presentation before we begin (proper warm-up, stretch, clothing, shoes, etc.).
Thus far, we have met at Crescent Trail (nine- mile- run), Lady Bird Johnson Park/Columbia Island Marina (eleven- mile- run) and Carderock Trail (twelve-mile-run). "Man oh man", how refreshing.
It took me three hours to complete the Carderock run. I do notice that I complete the run/walks in a faster time when I am familiar with the route (Columbia Island Marina). I am truly loving this step up in my exercise routine and am so happy that I am able to complete these challenges.
I have already lost an inch or so around my waist and a few extra pounds! I tend to focus on weight loss in ten pound increments. I can now say that I am getting ready to tackle a new set of scale numbers (hip, hip, hooray).
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