Running

Last year, I came to Fuengirola and worked as an auxiliar in a primary school for 12 hours a week. I realized how much time I had on my hands. To avoid that this year, I made a list. 30 things I want to accomplish by 30! After two months of trying to do alot of them at the same time, I threw the list at the wall. Frustrated, I decided at New Years to take it one at a time. My biggest and hardest challenge was to run a Marathon! I also put half marathon on the list in case I wouldn´t make it. I signed up for it and talked about it only because I had met a girl last year named Cristine. She encouraged me last year but the thought of running 26 miles or 42 kilometers was just a silly idea that didn´t take long to get rid of. This year, when we returned to Spain, she told me instead of going to Madrid to run it, she was heading to Prague. That sold me! I wanted to go to Prague (it was on my list) sooooo bad and to run a marathon in the place where my relatives and ancestors came from was more than enough to convince me. The training started in October and November. When December came, I ran 13 miles to see if I could do a half marathon for practice. It was too early...I did it-2 hours 10 minutes but I injured my foot.
So when I signed up for the marathon online for 60 euros...I was scared. I hadn´t been training and a marathon seemed kind of crazy...what made me think I could do this. Its completely crazy! I wrote on facebook asking for encouragement and the responces I got helped me so much. I was doing it. I asked Cristine for a training schedule and train mostly on my own. Once in a while, I head over to Malaga and run with Cristine and her boyfriend. Its usually our long run of 14 kilometers or 8 miles...
Today, it was cloudy and I didnt feel like running so much! Yesterday, I ran 10 K without a problem and today was challenging. It varies like that. March starts the speed runs, hills and the ice baths...ugh! Im not looking forward to it. The weather is changing though and I love running in the heat, well, its better than running in the rain, wind and cold. In Prague, I think it will be a weather shock to me. The marathon is in May, but in Spain its like 80s and in Prague, a lot less. I still havent trained in the rain but I m sure I ll have another opportunity. Its rained here so much in 5 months that it is equal to five years usually. Does that make sense? My english is getting worse. Anyways, alot! Too much...this is the city of the sol! Fuengirola ciudad del sol! Not anymore! Well, wish me luck...and more to come.