13.1

13.1 miles! That's so many! The most I can run right now is 4. So, I've decided I want to run a half marathon. I was inspired by a really great friend of mine named Nicole Short. She's running one in Seattle, Washington very soon! I am also reading a book called The Non Runner's Marathon Guide for Women. It is hysterical! While I work out and I run I really would like a goal to work towards. So here it goes! I will not actually start the official training until the first week in July. The training takes 19 weeks and the race is at the beginning of week 20.

So why run a half marathon??

Well, to be honest... my first thought was to loose the last pesky 5lbs I carry around and no matter what feel like I can't get rid of. But I feel like working towards a half marathon would give me a goal. I would love to start an finish something, which I have seen in my past that I'm not great at. I feel like the author in The Non Runner's Marathon Guide for Women, I have a hard time finishing what I start. I started at NC State and did not finish and, now I'm working toward nursing. But I won't finish nursing for another two years so until then I would love to commit. Commit to running 13.1 miles, commit to eating better, commit to working towards having a healthy lifestyle.

I also know I could run the risk of becoming consumed? I usually limit myself at the gym to 1 hour. I want to be accountable to still keep priorities straight.

I went through all my "work out" clothes and found I was wearing a majority of pants and shirts make of 100% Cotton. All the research says I should be wearing fabrics that pull the moisture off my body. So I took the opportunity to go to Target and do a little shopping :-) I bought myself two new pairs of polyester/spandex bottoms and 100% polyester shirt. I probably won't look cute running but I'm going to try :-)

I would like to run the half marathon in Raleigh, NC. November 7th is the City of Oaks Marathon and Rex Healthcare Half Marathon. I'm trying to convince my Dad and Mom to do it with me! Jerod thinks I'm crazy, but I'm not done with trying to convince him to do it with me too :-)

So I'm going to keep praying about running it and then hopefully register soon!

dmj.