Update

I want to start off with GOOD NEWS.  I see many doctors for various health issues I have.  There is one doctor I was sure would not agree to me running a marathon but guess what?!?!?!?!  He never said yes to running a marathon but he never said no.  He listened to my reasoning and the precautions I have in place and he respected it.  At the end of the appointment I told him I knew he would say no and his response was "I'm not saying no".  I think professionally/ethically he can't say yes but its good to know that he hasn't squashed my dreams.  Honestly, I wasn't going to listen to him if he said no but its good to know he isn't against it.  When I have more time, I'll list out my precautions for training and running the marathon.

So, I had to run on the treadmill Thursday night (3 miles).  I had a doctor appointment and didn't get home until 9pm.  So it was too dark to run and while I live in a well lit area, I also live on major roads.   I went to the gym instead where it was safe.  However, the run was miserable, I think it was just late and I was tired from being in the car for a total of 4 hours getting to Towson in rush hour and then coming back.  So my 3 mile run wasn't fun but I got it done.  I was also interupted by my brother calling so getting back on was hard.  Normally I ignore my phone but he was having a medical procedure on Friday (which went well) and I wanted to talk to my brother.  It was way more important than my run.

Friday was a rest day which meant I went to work and then lied in bed until I woke up Saturday morning.  Not good.

I got up Saturday morning to do my 7 mile run.  It went ok.  There is trail which goes around the city nearby.  It still has intersections but not big ones and there are a lot of people on the trail.  I've learned I should drive to the trail instead of running to it.  I ran 2 miles to the trail but hit so many red lights on  major roads.  Then I ran a nice 3 miles on the trail and then had to run back.  My long run this week is only 5 miles but the following week is 9 so I will make sure I just drive to the trail.  It was warm and sunny on the run, my face has a pinkish color from it.  I was definitely worn out from it and my legs are still sore.  It seems that when one area of my legs stops being sore, a run makes another area sore.  It didn't help that I babysat two girls overnight last night so my legs were constantly forced to go up and down stairs and from sitting to standing a lot.

Today I made it to the gym and did 45 minutes on the elliptical and 45 minutes on the bike.  It was nice because I read a lot on my kindle.  I have started The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.  Very good series so far.  I've seen the movies so I know the basic plot but reading while exercising makes time go fast.  However, I am probably not getting as good a workout as I would if I were not reading.  O well, when I was in college, I did my best studying on the elliptical.

So, I am gaining weight since starting to train.  I won't list numbers because it might bother some of my readers but it is stressing me out.  I think I am just overeating junk.  With the money I made babysitting I went to Giant (yay for gas points) and bought a ton of good food.  I am not the most healthiest eater.  I have a nice lunch packed for tomorrow and I have a lot of food I can cook.  I usually eat out or microwave food but now I need to get my butt in gear and get my eating under control.  I am not trying to lose weight and gaining weight isn't bad for me, I just gotta make sure my eating is what it should be to run a marathon and have energy.  I see a nutritionist June 20th.  We shall see what s/he says.

My schedule this week is crazy.  I am going to try for 3 miles tomorrow, 3 on Tuesday, rest on Wednesday, 4 on Thursday, rest on Friday, 5 on Saturday, and cross on Sunday.  We shall see how that goes.