I’m running a half-marathon today! It starts in less than an hour!
13.1!

It’s pretty fantastic how different I feel before and after a run, no matter the length really. I just ran about two miles maybe even less, but I still feel better than before I left, actually much much better.

And my half marathon is on Sunday! This Sunday! That means in 6 days. It snuck up on me! 

Now, honestly, I am beat and I just want to lay in bed, but I do feel incredibly accomplished. 

A few months ago I couldn’t run two miles, now I am up to nine. The half marathon is only about three weeks away, 13.1 that day.

I will fight through anything to finish. No matter what, I am going to finish that run, hopefully around my time goal. 

After all the running last week and the wrong shoes my body gave out. I knew I was pushing it too hard, so it took a break. A three day break, which was tough because I got so used to working out 6/7 days a week. Today, I got new shoes, real running shoes, before I just had random nike training shoes that I bought to work out in, but after the way my body was feeling and research I realized it was time for actual running shoes. 

I only ran about two miles today, but I have to get back in slowly. Tomorrow I will do 3 miles and Friday to stay on our training schedule we will do 8 miles. 

1 month and 2 days until the half marathon!

I did my 5K, in about 30 minutes. I am happy with that time, really happy. I am so proud of myself. 

Also, I ran 7miles yesterday. Collectively over the past week I ran 20.5 miles and walked at least another 2 miles per day. 

I never thought I could do this, but I’m getting there. 

1 month and 6 days until the half marathon!

Even though I already signed up for my half-marathon, this will be the first one I am running. I am really excited. I have never run any race and I am doing it with one of my best friends, one who I always envied her dedication to fitness.

I know my half-marathon will be 20+K, but this 5K will be good training for the big thing. 

It will be a wonderful way to spend my early Saturday morning. 

I usually run pretty slow, but I run far, so today I decided to run faster today. I shaved my time down and I am really happy about that. I know it was a short distance and etc. however, I made progress. I am also sticking with this. 

I was not the athlete in my family, in my group of friends, in my relationship, but I’m starting to become that. 

I woke up and talked with my honey for a while then I got up and went for a run. I think I walked/ran for about four miles. The weather is gorgeous and there were so many people out by the lake and at the beach. I then ran errands and did laundry. I’m just in an amazing mood and I don’t really know if anything could ruin it. 

I slept pretty bad last night and kept waking up, I then finally woke up to have this terrible dream that really shook me up. Thankfully, I was able to talk to Derek and he calmed me down and made me feel a million times better.

I then went on what I planned to be a run, however, I had to walk a lot of it because I am more out of shape than I thought, my mind also fucks me. Despite that, I was with a really good friend and I was able to talk freely about a lot.

After I cam home, watching “Spirt of the Marathon” which inspired me to work harder to get through my half marathon. 

I did laundry and I am now putting everything together here. I got much needed me time. 

Also, my honey got the promotion he deserves and I couldn’t be more proud.