Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Announcement...

I have decided to run in a 1/2 marathon!!  Ok, it's not that exciting of an announcement for most people but it is for me and since it's my blog, I am announcing it!!  :)  I have had such a great experience with running (no, I never thought I'd say that) over the past 11 weeks that I have decided to become a "runner".  Yes, a runner.  With two 5K runs in my belt, I am moving on up!  I have my dear friend Kelly to thank for this CRAZY idea!  It is her idea to run in the 1/2 marathon in Dallas in April. So we will be "training" together through texts, emails, and blogs! Go Kelly! So I thought about it and realized that this was a goal that I could really set for  myself and be proud of when I accomplish it! I have also solicited great advice from a fellow runner and blogger (Ashley Hlavaty, thanks!) and I am ready to embark upon this adventure.  I have added a ticker to the header of my blog to track my progress.  My ultimate goal is to run 13 miles and today I ran 4!!  Wow...I have a lot of work to do by April.  Wish me luck!!  Oh yeah, I am currently begging BJ, Jana, and Kami to participate with me.  We will see.  Any other volunteers?

6 comments:

James & Kelly said...

Yes!!! We can do it! Remember...beer and pizza after the race..it was a blast last year (well, kinda..)
Anywho, I want that tracker..how do I do that!

Ashley Hlavaty said...

You'll do great! You've got plenty of time to reach your goal. Who knows, after the half-marathon maybe you'll be entering some full marathons!! The Honolulu Marathon is an awfully beautiful race!!

Kristi said...

Wow thats awesome! You are already over a third of the way there!!

Ashley Hlavaty said...

You'll have to check out my new marathon tracker. After seeing yours and Kelly's I just had to get one!!

Ashley Hlavaty said...

I'm glad you got some new shoes! It will be great for you. Did you get them a little big? My shoes are a size 10, and I usually were a 9. But today after my 12.9 run, my shoes were sooooo tight. Thank goodness I wasn't wearing my old 9's. My feet might have fallen off!

James & Kelly said...

Hey sugar pop! Email me your new addy...I want to send you a little something....I'm glad you got new kicks...sorry about the cowboys..I know Will must have been crushed! Call me this weekend!