I am not really a sporty person. I am definitely not a runner. So what made me sign up for the Pinkathon – a run to support Breast Cancer? Well to begin with I might not be sporty but I am pretty committed to the idea of fitness, actually ‘fun fitness’. What can be better than running/walking with a bunch of buddies for a good cause?
Another confession – running a marathon has long been on my bucket list. I never did it because I had this very embarrassing vision of everyone having wrapped and gone home while I trudged on to the finish line by the afternoon. Or worse still, falling down from fatigue while people around me ran on!
Here, I get to choose between a 3 km, 5km or 10 km run. I intend to go for 5kms, which is a very doable distance for me. This is really as close as I’ll ever get to running a marathon.
Yeah I’m looking forward to it. There’s still about two months to go so I have time to get my act together.
Wish me luck, people.
Linking to # Microblog Mondays hosted by Stirrup Queens.
Standing on the virtual sidelines and applauding, Tulika! You go, girl!
Thanks Corinne. So need to try it.
Good luck to U n to me too 🙂
-Jyoti
Yessss!!!!! So good to have you run along J. We'll have a blast though I have a new worry – what if that 2XL Tee doesn't fit me?????
Wish you all the luck Tulika…And it is such a good cause that you have chosen..You know I have the same vision of myself when I think about running 🙂
Heh heh.. glad to know it isn't just me.
All the best… Everyone who gets ready for the marathon would have the same fears.. I too would have loved too, but my bad health and lack of will power is turning out to be a big roadblock!
Oh tell me about it. I just hope it happens.
Wishing you swift feet and strong lungs instead of luck. Congratulations on making the commitment!
Thanks.. that's just what I need.
Good luck!! That is awesome, you go girl!
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Wow! Way to go, Tulika! I admire you training for the breast cancer marathon. It's for a great cause. You go, Girl!
Thank you Cathy. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Here's wishing you luck.
Thanks Geeta.
All the very best for your run for this cause and good that you are ticking one thing from your bucket list! 🙂
Absolutely Shilpa. Such satisfaction.
Good luck for the run!! 🙂
You are running for a good cause which is amazing! 🙂
Thank you Pixie
Good luck with your run! Good cause + fitness = awesome.
🙂 yes right.
All the best, Tulika!. I share your concerns on running a marathon 😛
Well then Uma, you should try it too.
Running a marathon is a symbolic support for a cause.The distance run hardly matters.For the first time one would have started with 3 km but I congratulate you for choosing 5 km.My best wishes for finishing ahead of others!
KP I don't want to be the last, that's all!!! And I'm sure proper marathoners don't even consider 5kms as running. That would be just a warm up for them.
I wish you all the luck in the world 🙂 So happy that you decided to take this up, Tulika. Way to go!
Thanks Shailaja. Keeping my fingers crossed.