WHY?

Why again?

“Why NOT?”—here are the top reasons (though I am always thinking of more) WHY I am doing this all over again:

1. Elizabeth Poole may be on the record for completing a Boston Marathon, but Elizabeth Nuzzo is not (yet!)
2. Raising money in support of Auntie JoJo
3. Living in the #1 CARBOHYDRATE producing neighborhood of Boston (The North End)-  there is no excuse for a shortage of glycogen!
4. Sunrises and Sunsets in the Fall and Winter are breathtaking—especially when looking through a city skyline!
5. Raising money in support of Norman Hyperbaric Medical Center
6. Long Runs may not be my first priority early on Saturdays, but massages and yoga compliment well for Sundays.
7. My Garmin—now that I have this site up and I am going to start wearing the HR monitor such an amazing tool! 
8. I was unsure going into this alone, but I reminded myself that I didn’t know anyone last time and ended up meeting some of my best friends—Hi Michelle and Nicole (checking to see if you read this ;) )!
9. Along with crazy year in the “Life of Liz”, slight thryroid issues have affected my weight—Training has already increased my appetite and with the help of pasta, pizza, protein shakes, trail mix and so much more (check out the photo link at the top left of my blog page for more)I should have no probably gaining much needed extra weight!

8. Adding to my Lululemon collection
9. Looking forward to MONDAYS (my rest day!)
10. An ice cold beer after a 10 mile (or more) runs an unexplainable feeling—especially when it is all you can think about after mile 5!
11. An excuse to sit on a Core Ball at work?
12. Compression pants
13. It is only appropriate to use a foam roller after logging some serious miles??
14. CROSSROADS FAMILY!!!
15. Savasana Sundays
16. Right on Hereford, Left on Boylston 
17. Heartbreak Hill 
18. To experience another Runners High-no other feeling like it!
19. Since the race takes place on a Monday (Thank You, Paul Revere!) --- it's an excuse to take the day off from work?
20. The Winter goes by so much faster when you are training for a marathon!

Belive me
 there was a long period before making the commitment when I was uncertain myself.  The reasons above come from a list of Pros and Cons that I put together back in October before making the commitment. 

Training update:  Ran 10 after New Year's, first night of hill repeats was last Tuesday, did some spinning and then got 12 miles in with the training team on Saturday BEFORE the weather was at its worst!  More to come...