Today was the first actual day of the rifle class. We started learning the basics of the M4, which is a carbine version of M16. Basically, M4 is what they use in urban warfare, like in the middle east. It was surprisingly heavy and disappointing at the same time. Thanks to violent R rated movies, the gun didn't look "real," because I've seen it in movies. (I know that made little sense, but I associate movie things with fake things.)
But despite Hollywood ruining some of the excitement, I still felt really cool. And because I felt so cool and powerful, I decided to bite the bullet and actually sign up for a marathon in May. I threatened my bf with the gun to make him register for the marathon with me. J.K. He agreed before I had to resort to that.
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| I can't believe I'm actually registered for the marathon! |
Since I can't afford a running coach, I'm going to have to start looking online and asking you guys about tips on training and fueling.
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| Hopefully we'll still be smiling on May 20th. |
I can't wait to embark on my marathon training journey! Hopefully with you guys's help, I can stay motivated and sane through out the process!
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| Now if I can only do a pull up, my life would be complete. |
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Man, I'm SO jealous of your gun class. :)
ReplyDeleteWay to go on signing up for your first marathon! You're going to love it, in a "wow, that hurts" kind of way.
I hope so. Well, once I do a marathon, I can be your pacer for the last marathon amount of miles on your 100 miles race and keep you from going crazy from exhaustion.
DeleteWow a marathon!! I'm so impressed!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I am impressed that you're planning a wedding and being a grad student. So much work involved with both.
DeleteCongratulations on signing up for your Marathon! Very exciting!
ReplyDeleteThe relay will be a good "warm-up" run for it!
Totally!
DeleteFourteen weeks! Hold on tight, it's going to fly by. Looks like a great race course :) Have you chosen a plan yet then?
ReplyDeleteI actually haven't yet. I figured that I would be forced into putting in the work to find a training plan once I sign up. I probably will look this weekend and start on Monday.
DeleteI take some pride in the fact that I can shoot a gun (my poor manly-man dad wound up with 3 girls so he made sure to turn us all into tomboys). That class will be FUN!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely find a marathon plan. You could probably hop into a Higdon plan's week 4 with your great half base.