Ambition or Denial?

Quite some time ago Bryan and his mom signed up to run the Rock 'n Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach on Labor Day weekend. A few weeks ago, I was feeling particularly athletic and decided I should sign up, too. I paid my entry fee and downloaded the free training guide. Day 1 suggested running for three minutes and walking for two and repeating that combination seven times. How hard could it be to run for three and walk for two? I didn't expect it to be a problem at all, until I finished the first three-minute run. Let me just add in here that I WAS pushing a stroller. Not only was I pushing a stroller, there was a 25-pound toddler in that stroller. And there was a hill. After my second three-minute run, I decided I better not try to get to the seven repetitions on my first training day. Did I mention the hill? Or the stroller? What about the toddler? He was IN the stroller. I think that was hang up. The race course is flat and no children are allowed, so I'm sure I will be fine. Don't you think? I haven't run for the past two weeks though. Being athletic is so much better in theory.