So this is my first Blog Entry. Yes, thankfully I caught the blogging bug. Your welcome, be gentle :)
I am running in the Chicago Marathon this Sunday. I can't believe its finally here. Its been a long journey for me...I have been consistently running for about 6 years now. I started in College with my RA actually...we had a close relationship but its funny we don't event talk anymore. I guess that happens sometimes, but she played a great part in my life and I will always remember her for getting me started in long distance running. I used to do some really crazy stuff when it came to running thinking back on it now...like I could have really gotten hurt or something bad could have happened. I used to go in the morning before class in Lafayette out by this pond thing, by myself, in the pitch dark, no mace or firearms (thinking back on it now I wouldn't have minded packing), oh did I mention, part of it was through a corn field? So now I realize how big of an idiot I was and thankful that I am still here able to blog on this October afternoon--also while I'm at work, oops.
Through my running career I have gone through 5 pairs of shoes, and yes, I am a cheapskate when it comes to running shoes, I should have changed a lot more than that in 6 years, but they are so expensive and close to my heart--I have a serious problem with change. I have ran 6 mini marathons, with a PR of 1:47. I am not a Kenyan obviously, but I think that's pretty good for a noncompetitive type of runner like myself. I started training for the Chicago Marathon in June of this year with a coworker. I am thankful that I have a very supportive husband and he is coming to support me, along with my sister and brother in law. I know that I am ready for it, but I am unbelievably nervous. I am thankful that I have good running friends and have gotten some good advice. So Chicago..bring it on!
Awesome video that Dusty found--makes me want to run out of my cubicle and get on the course!
http://video.l3.fbcdn.net/cfs-l3-snc4/79204/678/10150371212230037_33281.mp4?oh=e86919cd26060904995ee0eec9c7f988&oe=4E8CC400&l3s=20111003134424&l3e=20111005135424&lh=0bcf23a11ce20987079e9
