Selected to train & run a marathon :-) !
We got selected ! Yeah !!!
A few weeks ago our local newspaper published an article about the Romantik-Marathon that is being held in our region (Füssen/ Schwangau – Alpine Germany) once a year in July. The paper stated that only very few people from the region run it and that 90% of participants come from elsewhere. Determined to change that they were looking for 8 local people to apply and get trained by professionals to run it in exactly….3 months !
To cut a long story short, to surprise my husband I applied – after all we moved here 9 months ago and that kind of makes us “local”, doesn’t it 
? . I entered both myself and my husband (who always needs all sorts of physical challenges to stay balanced – luckily I don’t have that problem) for the half marathon and guess what ….they selected us. God knows why….maybe they liked the fact that we chose to move from busy, dusty Dubai to the Alpine region at the border of Germany and Austria….maybe we were the only ones applying …..who knows.
I am totally thrilled ! I love running in the beautiful countryside of our chosen dream location, but I would not have committed to run a marathon or half marathon. Well, whether I like it or not, now I AM committed and strangely, it feels great.
I guess, it must be this great feeling that comes from having a clear goal or a purpose. The next 3 months are dedicated to running.
I am excited to meet the other 6 runners and in 3 days we are all going to be introduced to each other – how exciting !
I am also excited to keep you informed about my experiences as I prepare for the big event (will keep blogging here). Already I seem to be more of a runner ( I love the idea of thinking of myself as a RUNNER). After returning from our holiday in Dubai yesterday at 5 in the afternoon, we immediately put the running shoes on and went for a 40 minute run around lake Hopfen (a beautiful lake in our neighbourhood). My feet were aching and I could feel all those hotspots.
Today I went for the next one: 50 minutes across the fields this time. I dug out a pair of NEW running shoes that I had in my cupboard for more than a year 
and so far never used. An experienced runner-friend 0f ours however advised me to wear a different pair of running shoes for each day of the week I am training, so I remembered those lonely new shoes. Using such a “professional” shoe-strategy so early on in my preparation felt great .
I will keep you posted. Wish me stamina !
Your Perfect Summer Holiday in the Bavarian Alps
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May 9th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Hi Silke,
This is WOW. It is great to run half a marathon! I am happy for you both. I recognise myself in your husband (have the same but so what it is a structure) It will give you wings and just remember IT IS ABOUT FUN AND ENJOY every single step you make. Stay in the moment, feel your body forget about the result and guess what you will get THE RESULT. Just feel your breath, be in the NOW mood. I run the 21 and about 98 m several times and I achieved the best results only on this way, when I was focussed to run it in a particular time it kept me away from the movement. Keep on moving. I am sure you will enjoy it! Keep me posted!
Warm Regards
Diana
May 25th, 2009 at 12:18 am
Dear Diana,
thank you so much for your lovely words ! Fab to hear from you (how are you doing !????). And thanks so much to emphasize the FUN AND ENJOY of feeling the MOMENT. It’s so easy to forget and so easy getting distracted by others – particularly when one’s the new kid on the block. Enjoying every moment…..that’s exactly what I will do.
Warm regards,
Silke