I have an announcement. And in my mind, it's a big one!
For the past year or so I've become increasingly interested in running. Most of my life I believed I just couldn't run. I've never been athletic, bad knees run in the family and I have exercise-induced asthma that leaves me feeling like I'm going to die if I push too hard.
But in February I began to train anyway. Step by step I improved. Now I didn't become the best runner around by any means, but I proved to myself that I, the non-runner, could run and improve with hard work and dedication.
So I ran a 5K. My time was slow, but I actually ran it! I was overwhelmed with pride and inspiration. I was addicted. (Read this post.)
After months of reading about other blogger's experiences with their 10Ks, halfs and marathons, a goal brewed within me. I decided to challenge myself to a half marathon.
If you knew me and my very non-athletic history and family, this would seem pretty out of sorts! But I want to prove to myself that yes, you can accomplish tough things... but you can also accomplish really tough things!!
Deep down inside I don't think I can do it. So I went ahead and registered for a 10K on Thanksgiving Day and a Half Marathon on January 18, 2009.
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I'm trying to make more time to run right now. Look for a post later on when I talk about my training, etc.!
Any training/sports nutrition tips would be very appreciated!!
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