Running a half marathon

... that is the question. Do I even bother setting myself this daunting of a fitness goal? Or do I just say forget it, never going to happen.

The thing is, I would probably be fine if it was running a 5K next September. It's the thought of running 21K that terrifies me. That requires a definite commitment to training, and using my Saturdays for the next 10 months as training days. Ugh. With a capital "U".

Part of me thinks I am crazy to even begin setting that kind of a goal - my strong point is not, in fact, following through on big things, and there is another part of me saying "Screw those discouraging thoughts, of course you can do it!"

Sigh. Which voice to listen to?

The right choice, of course, is to listen to the one that says "Go For It, face your fears!"

But wow. I get a heavy feeling in the pit of my stomach, my tongue is dry, I'm practically sweating here, just thinking about how big a commitment that is. Heartburn has just kicked in!

<Pause for some research here>

• As a non-runner I want to run a half-marathon
• Hal Higdon Training Programs
• The Couch to 5k Running Plan

<End Pause>

Here goes:

I will run the Credit Union Queen City Half Marathon in Regina, SK in September 2013. I will finish it in 2:15 to 3:00 hours.

And that, my friends, is a goal set.

And yes, I am hyperventilating here. Seriously, I'm shaking in my seat.

Note to self:

Breathe. 

In AND Out.