The Starting Line

Connie (Marathon MissFit) on 02.02.10 at 3:18 PM | 4 comments |

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What the hell did I just get myself into?

Hi there! For those of you that do not know me, my name's Connie Reyes and I am the RedEye's newest blogger and a former member of the elite RedEye Royalty. Recently, I posted an entry on the Royalty blog of how I got the idea in my head that I wanted to run a marathon after eating the most unhealthiest thing I could think of: chocolate covered bacon. After a fun discussion with the RedEye editors and signing my soul over to a gym membership, here I am!

If you need to know one thing about me before reading this blog, it is this. I am quite possibly the laziest human being on the face of this planet. Prior to this month the closest I've come to "running" is when I have to sprint to catch the El, and even then I get pretty winded. While I'm not exactly Biggest Loser material, I am just as far away from becoming the next Jillian Michaels. I'm right in between. Your average, non fitness, plain ol' would rather sit and watch TV on a nice day then go for a jog type of girl.

But not anymore.

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Because I stuck my foot in my mouth, I will now be training to complete the 2010 Chicago Marathon (10/10/2010). Do I know how to run? No. Have I ever ran long distances before? Heck no. But I never thought I'd become a professional blogger, and look where I am today!

So why should you read about a girl who has no experience on running? That's a good question. While I have absolutely no clue what I'm doing, I can pretty much guarantee that this whole thing is going to a ridiculous, yet entertaining beginner's lesson on getting fit. And if I know anything about my life it is that people find it amusing, mainly because I am not ashamed to tell you the most embarrassing parts. So if you get nothing more out of this blog then watching my unfit, overweight, incredibly lazy self attempt to run, walk and crawl 26.2 miles to the finish line, then I don't think you'll be disappointed.

4 Comments

Connie's Pa said:

Connie definately got the "Marathon Bug" from her mom. Years ago her mom and I were going to Holy Name Cathedral during the running of the Chicago Marathon. We were attempting to cross a street used for the course. A police officer was controlling pedestrians and signaled us to stop. Connie's mom kept right on walking and didn't notice the herd of runners descending upon her. I never saw my wife run so fast in heels or otherwise since then. Good Luck and HBD!

Posted on February 15, 2010 11:25 AM

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