Couch to Beacon: Redemption
Shannon Bryan still can't run, but she believes in second chances. She's giving the Beach to Beacon 10K another shot (you know, after last year's tragic failure. But let's not bring that up).
Follow her training through race day: August 2.
Hardcore, with hard habits to break
The actual Reach the Beacon training started on April 5th - the day after a decent-sized snow dump. There was no way - on day one - that they were going to make us run in that cold slop...I mean, great for Iron Man wannabies, but I'm just a chubby jerk who wants to fit into her pants again.
But we did run - and right after my feet lost all feeling, and right before the snow had collected so deeply on my face that I could no longer see - I was glad of it. For all the passersby knew, I did this all the time - blazing (okay, lightly trotting) down the street despite the harsh weather.
I was hardcore. I could barely breathe, but I was hardcore.
Two miles we ran - running 5 min/walking 2 - and I was more than a little relieved that a) I was fairly on par with the rest of the group and, b) I didn't die.
To celebrate the achievement, I had a cigarette in the car on the way home.
Comments
Now that's motivation! Can I have half now, half later?
Posted by Shannon BryanApril 17, 2007 05:24 PM
Drink all you want! They'll make more.
Did I mention I'll be luring you on with some choice tatahs as well?
Posted by The Native TouristApril 17, 2007 08:42 PM
Woa - it took me a minute to understand the Mainer speak for taters. "tatas" has a whole different meaning where I come from.
Posted by Shannon BryanApril 17, 2007 09:00 PM
Taters, tatahs, I'll be there with just bells on to cheer you on!
Posted by MoiApril 18, 2007 01:34 PM
I took part in the Reach the Beacon program last year. It was amazing running program for all fitness levels. When I started the program, I did all that I
could do to run 1 mile. The Reach the Beacon training program has helped me to continue on running. I have since ran in several half marathons and on Patriots Day, I ran my first Boston Marathon! Good Luck Shannon and Reach The Beacon runners... you will do it!!! I hope to see you Thursday night at 6:00 running at the Maine Running Company. "Chase your dreams ... cause your dreams won't chase you"
Janice G
April 19, 2007 11:11 AM
Janice - thanks for the encouragement! And it's always helpful to hear that other people stuggled at first, too, but got over it.
The Boston Marathon, eh? I'm impressed! You keep running those and I'll stick with the 6.2.
Posted by Shannon BryanApril 19, 2007 11:33 AM
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Questions/Comments
Go!Go!Go!!! I'll be at the finish line with a cold one.
Posted by The Native TouristApril 17, 2007 04:39 PM