Road to 13 miles

I have run many road races in the past; always signing up hoping it will make me train, which it never does. I show up on race day with a handful of sorry excuses (I slept late, I sprinted here from the bus and am already tired, I don't feel well, my shoe lace is untied, my pants are falling down, I don't like the person in front of me, I have to pee) and say I will be happy if I can walk it. Well this is it! I am done being in the back of the pack! I am tired of being passed by people with one leg (no offense) or people that weigh at least 100 pounds more than me (again, no offense). Here on this blog, I will document the process of working my way to running my first half marathon, a daunting 13.1 miles. It might be ugly, it might be really really ugly. So hold on kids, this is going to be a wild ride!

  1. I knew I wouldn’t let myself stop before I hit 4 miles. I don’t know why I doubt what I have in me. Felt so good to have it done by 10:30 in the morning. 

    I knew I wouldn’t let myself stop before I hit 4 miles. I don’t know why I doubt what I have in me. Felt so good to have it done by 10:30 in the morning. 

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  3. first long run

    First long run of my training! This week has been tough starting from nothing. Technically I should be doing 4 miles but I am going to shoot for in between 3.5 and 4. I will see what I can do! I am going to repeat this week one more time and then there is no turning back with only 7 weeks left after that. Training for this race in 9 weeks is going to be insane, but I think I am up for the challenge. 

    Posted 8 months ago

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  4. it’s been a while

    A lot has happened. but I think I am back for my second half marathon training. 

    Posted 9 months ago

  5. I don’t think I ever showed you guys this. My boyfriend had it made for me for my birthday. Seriously is the best thing ever to remind me of all the strength and dedication it took to run my first half. I look at it everyday.

    I don’t think I ever showed you guys this. My boyfriend had it made for me for my birthday. Seriously is the best thing ever to remind me of all the strength and dedication it took to run my first half. I look at it everyday.

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  6. gavemypantiestoageek asked:

    Lol, I don't know why, but your race recap almost had me in tears. <3 It sounds wonderful. The experience and the accomplishment, but also the fact that you had such an amazing group of people supporting you.

    Dude, that is awesome. Thank you! 

  7. just did my first lunch time run

    It felt great. It was a little strange. I was doing work at my desk, ran three miles, showered, changed and was back to doing work at my desk in an hour. I felt almost like i dreamed it? 

    Being naked at my place of work felt strange. But running at lunch was worth it, it was an energy booster and a mind clearer. I can’t wait to start training for my next half. Lunch time runs will be a regular!

    Posted 1 year ago

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  8. signed up for a thanksgiving race!

    It is 5 miles. I have done it before, but just hugely out of shape. One year, out of almost 1000 people I came in second to last. Here is to coming in before that!!

    One family gives out beer and bloody mary’s in little dixie cups. I will be looking for them!!

    Posted 1 year ago

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  9. that moment when

    you decide you are going for a run on your lunch break, strip down and realize you have no sports bra.

    #fail

    Posted 1 year ago

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