And So It Starts Again...

It's December 24th, a day of love, joy, and family time.  This year, it also happens to be the day marathon training starts! 

Remi and I will be signing up for the St. Lawrence Marathon - his first, my second marathon -just waiting for the registration page to open!  I've decided to do this one instead of the Ottawa Marathon.  It's smaller and supposedly a flatter course along the Seaway.  It's also a little earlier in the season -so it shouldn't be crazy hot!

I'm looking forward to running this distance again.  Why? I have no idea... it's not like the first one was pleasant... the pain, the fatigue, the feeling of despair... Fun! said no one ever!  For me, I think it's the personal challenge, prove to myself that I can do it, that I can do whatever I put my mind to. 

What I really don't look forward to is the training - all those long hours of running, prepping, risking injury every time -it is winter here, ice, snow, cold -all are potential risks for injury.  Yet, here I am, starting a new cycle.

My main goal this year is to conquer getting into my head and going into that dark place that prevents me from being my best.  That's not an easy thing... and I have no idea how I'm going to achieve this... but I know that I will give it my all!