Pancakes. Biscuits and gravy. More sleep... those were the first things on my mind this mornig. I listened to my body on needing more sleep so I "slept in" an extra half hour! But considering the temperature outside had risen ten degrees or more in that short amount of time, I am now thinking it may not have been such a good idea. As for my breakfast cravings, I chose half a protein bar and a glass of water instead- that would have to do! Plus, didn't I just make a statement that reaching your goals is 80% nutrition? I can't go back on that already! ;-) My pancakes would have to wait until I can reward myself after a really long run- let's say after my 12-mile run, deal? :-D
The last three days of training have been great! Monday I ran 3.5 miles in 29 minutes. I felt pretty strong and "fast." I ran a similar route as last week taking me by Tumamoc Hill. I just needed to size her up again and let her know that she is about to be conquered :) Tuesday was a cross-training day. I went to use the "new" treadmill in my apartment's little "rec room" instead of heading off to the track to do my 400 meter sprints. Bad idea! The belt kept sliding underneath my feet so I had to hold on- not ideal. Then as my third interval was nearing completion the "new" treadmill shutoff completely, midrun- luckily I was holding on!! What in the world? I thought maybe I had hit a secret "shutoff mid-run" button or maybe I jarred the plug-in loose. I jumped off, checked the dumb thing from top to bottom, and even turned it off and back on-still nothing. Damn... So I chose to lift instead :) I also knew I was going to ride my bike home from the club later that night so that would work for my cross-training! I only almost died once on my journey home- dumb cars!! I made the 5.5-6 mile ride in about about 28-29... not too bad, right? It's been a minute since I rode a bike and I was kindly reminded of how great a workout it is! I will be incorporating more biking into my workouts, for sure :)
Today's run was a little physically challenging only because my pace was a little fast, it was REALLY hot, and I had no water. I got a huge side cramp at about mile marker 2.5 and it lasted the whole rest of the way. It slowed me down a little but I decided to "suck it up" and kept pushing through! Mentally I was strong and resilient :) It felt great to push through and still finish my 4 miles under 40 minutes. I'm ready for my short 3 mile run tomorrow and my SEVEN mile long run on Saturday :) Bring on the miles!
NOTES of the DAY:
*Temperature: HOT ;)
*Song of the Day: Look At Me Now- Karmin version
*Tip of the Day: Watermelon is just as hydrating as good old H2O. (runnersworld.com)
*Quote of the Day: "Never are my senses more engaged than when the pain sets in." - Dean Karnazes :)
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Decisions, decisions, decisions
Life is full of decisions-too many decisions. Its great that we have the will to choose what, when, why, where, and how. But how do we know if those decisions are the RIGHT decisions, not just another bad decision in a long line of bad decisions? Will we ever figure that out?
Right now I can firmly state that the only "good" decision that I have made in the past two months is to train for a marathon. I could provide proof and support that this decision was a 100% guaranteed good decision. A few non-runners may beg to differ, but my heart tells me its not. As far as all other decisions, I guess only time and a little (make that A LOT) of prayer will tell.
Why was the decision to run a marathon a great idea? Oh, let me count the ways... ;)
1.) I LOVE a challenge- especially a physical one! Not only is this a physical challenge but more so a mental one. Just as my body has to be at peak performance, so does my mind. What better way than to push your body and mind to handle the pain and emotions of running for FOUR hours straight...
2.) My body's transformation- I have always been a "big girl", "thick", "muscular", etc. Sure, I needed that size for football- so I accepted it. However, deep down it has always been a struggle for me. It doesn't feel good to be called thick, etc. I didn't see much change while training for the half marathon, but I also wasn't focused on my nutrition. And incase you all didn't know, it goes like this: 80% nutrition, 10% training, 10% genetics will help you reach your goals-whatever they may be. A large portion of society believes or trains as if 80% is training and 20% is nutrition/diet.... Go hit the gym really hard for a week and in the meantime, eat your french fries, snickers bar, and Mt. Dew! Come back to me and tell me the results you've seen-positive ones that is. Results that don't include fatigue, digestive issues, and maybe even weight gain! Now, if you make a few changes in your "diet" or nutrition, making that as big a priority as your training, positive changes will occur. Trust me! In two weeks, I've lost 5.5 pounds and 2% body fat :) The greatest part is that I still have 3.5 more months of training...woohoo!
3.) Keeping me busy, keeping me active, and relieving stress. It doesn't cost to go outside and run. Just lace up some old sneakers and hit the pavement. It relieves so much stress and is a great form of therapy (so is writing.) And it's something a lot of people can relate to! Please share with me WHY YOU RUN?! :)
That's my proof as to why this decision was a GOOD one :) I'm sure I could find many more reasons but I will leave it at that for now! Tomorrow's post will be about the last few days of training... it's still going well :)
NOTES OF THE DAY:
*Temperature: 85 degrees by 6:00am
*Song of the Day: Who Says by Selena Gomez
*Tip of the Day: You know you're a runner when: your calf muscles are bigger than your biceps, you correct others that a marathon is really 26 POINT TWO miles, and you use "easy run" and "five miles" in the same sentence. :)
*Quote of the Day: "Everyone benefits from running, both in ways they recognize and in ways they don't. One thing that almost always happens is that your sense of self-worth improves. You accept yourself a little better." - Ted Corbitt
*Quote of the Day:
Right now I can firmly state that the only "good" decision that I have made in the past two months is to train for a marathon. I could provide proof and support that this decision was a 100% guaranteed good decision. A few non-runners may beg to differ, but my heart tells me its not. As far as all other decisions, I guess only time and a little (make that A LOT) of prayer will tell.
Why was the decision to run a marathon a great idea? Oh, let me count the ways... ;)
1.) I LOVE a challenge- especially a physical one! Not only is this a physical challenge but more so a mental one. Just as my body has to be at peak performance, so does my mind. What better way than to push your body and mind to handle the pain and emotions of running for FOUR hours straight...
2.) My body's transformation- I have always been a "big girl", "thick", "muscular", etc. Sure, I needed that size for football- so I accepted it. However, deep down it has always been a struggle for me. It doesn't feel good to be called thick, etc. I didn't see much change while training for the half marathon, but I also wasn't focused on my nutrition. And incase you all didn't know, it goes like this: 80% nutrition, 10% training, 10% genetics will help you reach your goals-whatever they may be. A large portion of society believes or trains as if 80% is training and 20% is nutrition/diet.... Go hit the gym really hard for a week and in the meantime, eat your french fries, snickers bar, and Mt. Dew! Come back to me and tell me the results you've seen-positive ones that is. Results that don't include fatigue, digestive issues, and maybe even weight gain! Now, if you make a few changes in your "diet" or nutrition, making that as big a priority as your training, positive changes will occur. Trust me! In two weeks, I've lost 5.5 pounds and 2% body fat :) The greatest part is that I still have 3.5 more months of training...woohoo!
3.) Keeping me busy, keeping me active, and relieving stress. It doesn't cost to go outside and run. Just lace up some old sneakers and hit the pavement. It relieves so much stress and is a great form of therapy (so is writing.) And it's something a lot of people can relate to! Please share with me WHY YOU RUN?! :)
That's my proof as to why this decision was a GOOD one :) I'm sure I could find many more reasons but I will leave it at that for now! Tomorrow's post will be about the last few days of training... it's still going well :)
NOTES OF THE DAY:
*Temperature: 85 degrees by 6:00am
*Song of the Day: Who Says by Selena Gomez
*Tip of the Day: You know you're a runner when: your calf muscles are bigger than your biceps, you correct others that a marathon is really 26 POINT TWO miles, and you use "easy run" and "five miles" in the same sentence. :)
*Quote of the Day: "Everyone benefits from running, both in ways they recognize and in ways they don't. One thing that almost always happens is that your sense of self-worth improves. You accept yourself a little better." - Ted Corbitt
*Quote of the Day:
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Two weeks down...
Hoy seis millas :) What a great morning run! In my last blog, I confidently stated that I would "smoke this run" and I did just that!
I was a little anxious about my run this morning so I couldn't fall asleep... then I was getting stressed about not getting enough sleep and having a good run! ( I thought this running thing was supposed to relieve stress ha). But miraculously I woke up at 4:30am ready to go. After chowing down on a protein bar and filling my water bottle with a lift off and H30, I was out the door- taking my own advice from last week about fueling up and hydrating during my run!
I mapped out a completely new route for this morning. Most of my route took me on the West side of Tucson towards Saguero National Park passing Tumamoc Hill (a hill I will eventually conquer!) and finishing up with a one mile jog around the Tucson Convention Center (downtown). I felt strong the whole run with maybe one or two side cramps- happens when you run at a faster pace than you are used to! New music, a ready attitude, and fresh legs also helped me along the way. This run today completes two full weeks of marathon training so far :) My endurance is changing and my body is transforming... I love it :) Slightly rocky two weeks so far, but I look forward to the following weeks with excitement!
NOTES of the DAY:
*Temperature-79 degrees
*Song of the Day- "Tonight, Tonight" by Hot Chelle Rae
*Tip of the Day- Since running can cause your muscles to tighten, try doing Pilates, which stretches and strengthens the core. Pilates helps increase strength and flexibility- your form won't fall apart when you get tired.
*Quote of the Day- "Mind is everything; muscles, mere pieces of rubber. All that I am, I am because of my mind." -Paavo Nurmi
Thursday, June 23, 2011
You've gotta swim!
"You've gotta swim, swim for your life, swim for the music that saves you. When you're not so sure you'll survive you gotta swim and swim when it hurts. The whole world is watching, you haven't come this far to fall off the earth..."
For those that know me, know that I am a huge fan of music... more importantly lyrics! (I know this is supposed to be a blog about running- just give me a minute lol) Lyrics can stirr up emotions and feelings in an instant, but they can also be tremendously motivating and empowering. I love when they can push you through hard times and hard situations! The song on my mind today is "Swim" by Jack's Mannequin (thanks to Mandy!) I am now obsessed :) It couldn't be a more perfect song for me right now. I could run a whole marathon to this song! (and I just might lol)
My last two runs have gone well! Suprisingly enough sleep and enough "crap" to think about to get me through these easy runs. I felt strong and fast. Next up is a 6 mile run this weekend... furthest so far during my training -I'm ready! I'm confident I will smoke this run :) If you would have asked me earlier in the week what my thoughts were about my "long run" I would have thought it nearly impossible. This week has been on a consistant downhill ride. So much has been weighing on my heart and my mind the last couple days- doubts, questions, fears, and concerns- that there wasn't much room to think about running. BUT I have had a whole lot of encouragement and support from many good friends as well as a "drill sergeant" to keep me on my feet- literally! "Keep your chin up!" "Have a 'screw it' attitude." "It gets better with time." All of these have been rather encouraging. However, one piece of encouragement that I received touched my heart more than all the others- so much that it brought me to tears (suprise, suprise!) One very wise, young friend of mine told me this "Go find a mirror. Look in it. Then tell me who you see... because that person is also my role model." Very inspirational and heart-warming :) Now if that doesn't keep me motivated and trucking along, something is wrong with me! It's so comforting to know that I have so many people that support, encourage, and love me... thank you!
I'll keep you all posted as to how Saturday's 6 mile run went :) Until then, I'm going to keep on looking in that mirror, keep on swimming and not giving in...
NOTES of the DAY:
*Temperature: 75 degrees
*Song of the day: Swim by Jack's Mannequin
*Tip of the day: Drink water. Water, water, water. Even during your run, especially in AZ :)
*Quote of the day: "Goals provide the energy source that powers our lives. One of the best ways we can get the most from the energy we have is to focus it. That is what goals can do for us; concentrate our energy." - Denis Waitley
Monday, June 20, 2011
Running= sanity
I have come to realize that the only thing that will keep me "sane" while down here in Arizona on this "adventure" is my training. It's the only thing I can count on, rely on, and trust. It will be there every morning when I open my eyes, on my mind throughout the day, and in my dreams at night. It keeps its promise to me because I am keeping my promise to it. It offers reassurance when none is provided. It offers me a chance to escape the reality of the uncontrollable situations in my life- I'm in a whole other world, and I love it!
As you may have read in my last posting, Saturday's run was a little on the difficult side. It went on forever and was a little painful. But I have recently read that "if it feels good, you're doing something wrong. Its supposed to hurt like hell." Slightly crazy idea one might think, but that is very reassuring and motivating. It means I'm pushing my limits when most would give up. My training hasn't hurt like hell just yet (other things have), but I'm sure the time will come- and I welcome it! Pain, in any form, can be such an amazing release. Pushing yourself when you are tired, hungry, weak and in pain can release so many feelings and emotions when there is no other way to do so. You are in control as to how much pain you want to endure, how many emotions you want released. Life does not allow you to be in such control. Life causes pain when you don't want it and when you aren't ready. You have no control and no say-so. It leaves you helpless and lost...
My first run of this week was a great three mile run. It was smooth, comfortable, and easy- exactly what I needed after Saturday's "not so great" run. I thought it meant today was going to be a great day... Boy, was I wrong! It's the end of the day already and so much as happened that any more details of my run have been long replaced with "life" and the pain and helplessness it causes. If only that "other world" that running sucks you into was actually reality... I'm ready for another run...
NOTES of the DAY:
* Temperature: 73 degrees
* Song of the Day: Rootless Tree by Damien Rice
* Tip of the Day: Run with your heart...
* Quote of the Day: " I was pushed by myself because I have my own rule, and that is that every day I run faster and try harder." -Wilson Kipketer
As you may have read in my last posting, Saturday's run was a little on the difficult side. It went on forever and was a little painful. But I have recently read that "if it feels good, you're doing something wrong. Its supposed to hurt like hell." Slightly crazy idea one might think, but that is very reassuring and motivating. It means I'm pushing my limits when most would give up. My training hasn't hurt like hell just yet (other things have), but I'm sure the time will come- and I welcome it! Pain, in any form, can be such an amazing release. Pushing yourself when you are tired, hungry, weak and in pain can release so many feelings and emotions when there is no other way to do so. You are in control as to how much pain you want to endure, how many emotions you want released. Life does not allow you to be in such control. Life causes pain when you don't want it and when you aren't ready. You have no control and no say-so. It leaves you helpless and lost...
My first run of this week was a great three mile run. It was smooth, comfortable, and easy- exactly what I needed after Saturday's "not so great" run. I thought it meant today was going to be a great day... Boy, was I wrong! It's the end of the day already and so much as happened that any more details of my run have been long replaced with "life" and the pain and helplessness it causes. If only that "other world" that running sucks you into was actually reality... I'm ready for another run...
NOTES of the DAY:
* Temperature: 73 degrees
* Song of the Day: Rootless Tree by Damien Rice
* Tip of the Day: Run with your heart...
* Quote of the Day: " I was pushed by myself because I have my own rule, and that is that every day I run faster and try harder." -Wilson Kipketer
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Chariots of the Marathon? Spirit of the Fire?
Long runs are supposed to be practice for race day. They allow you to figure out what works for you as far as pre-run "meal", running attire, appropriate amount of sleep, and adequate water intake. All those factors play an important role in a successful run... I scored a 1 out of 4 this morning :/
Running on a few hours of sleep (3, maybe 4), an empty gas tank, and a shirt that causes you to sweat more rather than cool you off makes a 5 mile run feel like an eternity! Only two things really kept me pushing through this morning... the fact that I would be writing a blog about today's run- I have waaaay too much pride to tell you all that I couldn't complete a FIVE mile run, lol. The other thing was that I kept replaying scenes from "Spirit of the Marathon" as well as the opening scene from Chariots of Fire :) I spent last night watching parts of these films and reading from "4-Months to a 4-Hour Marathon"... huge dork, huh?! Well I like to spend a lot of my training (especially the night before a long race) getting mentally prepared. Training for and running in a marathon is more mental than anything. I enjoyed only the opening scene of Chariots of Fire, but have placed it on my "To Do" list for the next week, for sure! But if any of you have NOT watched "Spirit of the Marathon", you definitely need to check it out! I love it :) I'm also up for any suggestions- movies, books, etc. I'd love to hear what motivates and encourages all of YOU!
One thing before I end today's post! Two great friends of mine, Mandy and Christopher, gave me an AMAZING shout out on their website called The Dirty Duckie :) so I want to return the favor! Check out their blog! They are always taking on some amazing adventures and doing things for great causes. Mandy, who is one of my inspirations for this marathon, will be running in the KC Marathon in October- completing marathon #3 :) Plans are still in the air as to which one I will be doing, but there is still a chance I may be running along side of her... well, more like following in her footsteps ;) Her partner in crime, Christopher, will be participating in the Wakarusa Off-Road Challenge coming soon! I'm definitely excited to hear how this one goes... its sounds like such an awesome event! If only I was back home, Christopher, to kick your butt ;) Check out their website! They always know of fun stuff to do in Kansas City!!
NOTES of the DAY:
*Temperature at time of run: 75 degrees (felt like 90)
*Song of the Day: "Paris" by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
*Tip of the Day: Wear sunglasses while running (especially in AZ). They not only help you see better but keep you from squinting, which, on a long run, can start drain you.
*Quote of the Day: "Our greatest glory is not never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Thank goodness for running!
Day 3: 4 mile tempo run... cake.
I needed running today, I needed the road. It feels great to need something I have control over. How far, how fast, and how hard I run are all in my control. I hope I will continue to "need" it... You know, this could develop into a pretty serious relationship- the road and I. We will be spending an awful lot of up close and personal time together ;) Lots of tears and sweat will be shared, but lets hope I don't take after my mom- who likes to get real personal with roads and sidewalks by face-planting and scraping up several appendages all at once! Of course, should this actually happen to me, I will be sure to post pictures for all of your viewing pleasures!
5:30am comes quickly after a very restless night of sleep (should have taken a Sleep Now!), but I had been looking forward to my run all last afternoon and evening so I was ready. If I trusted the citizens of Tucson at all, I would have went for my run at 11:00pm last night. But the city's nickname, "The Detroit of the Desert" persuaded me to stay safely inside my white-walled apartment and wait for the morning to arrive- great decision I'm sure! Started my run in the usual direction towards the train tracks and then to loop around through downtown Tucson and back home. I always seem to forget that at the same time every morning the same train interrupts my run for anywhere from 2-5 minutes which is rather annoying! However, I set off earlier enough to just barely beat it. I don't suggest trying to out run a train- you get tired quickly when you have to flat out sprint during the beginning of a relatively easy run ;)
The rest of the run went smoothly! Only encountered a few homeless people on my journey. Its quite surprising how many of them are up at such early hours...well its quite surprising, and sad, how many there are down here! But who doesn't love warm weather and palm trees!? I have an easy 3 miles tomorrow but already looking forward to my "long run" on Saturday of 5 miles. Rockin' and rollin' and feeling good this week... hope I can keep up the positive thoughts until the end!
I decided to add NOTES of the DAY to my blogs. Just another little addition :) Happy Hump day, everyone!!
NOTES OF THE DAY:
* Temperature at time of run: 75 degrees
* Song of the day: Momma Sed by Puscifer (Thanks Mandy and Chris- I LOVE it!)
* Tip of the day: Double-knot your laces BEFORE you start running...
* Quote of the day: "The human body can do so much. Then the heart and spirit must take over." - Sohn Kee-Chung, Korean winner of the 1936 Olympic Marathon
Monday, June 13, 2011
Gridiron... Girl?!
Gridiron? Girl? Do those two words even belong in the same sentence? If I were to give you a little bit of my history-which I'm about to do- then you will see that they most definitely do belong together!
For the past three years, I have played women's semi-professional tackle football for a team in Kansas City called the KC Tribe. Sports have always been a passion of mine ever since I was a little girl. I was a huge tomboy, running around with the boys playing baseball and popping wheelies on my bike. I became a serious athlete in high school playing softball and basketball on the Varsity level. Sadly, I missed out on the opportunity to be a college athlete. I dabbled in intramural and recreational sports during and after college hoping to fill that void. However, because I LOVE competition and challenges, these things did not fulfill that need. The opportunity to play football landed in my lap during my first year living in Kansas City when I got invited to a practice- I fell in love from that moment on! Playing football fulfilled everything I had missed out on in college- competition, team comradery, and travel. I played tackle football for three incredible years. I had an amazing career traveling the Midwest and winning a World Championship in 2009!
After retiring from football in 2010, I needed and wanted yet another challenge. I considered other sports like rugby, but having my only football injury be a broken thumb I decided not to press my luck (much to my parents pleasure!) But what else could I "tackle" that would satisfy my craving for competition and challenge? I heard of friends doing marathons, 5 and 10k races, and even triathlons... for fun! But running... for the sake of running? YIKES! I would never do something like that, nor would I ever learn to love it... (or so I thought!) I mean, I have always been an athlete- I could shoot hoops, hit a home run, and even tackle the biggest of "BIG" girls in football. I would rather hit the weights and out lift a majority of girls and a few guys any day. I loved every minute of that kind of stuff! Something I didn't love every minute of was running- during games, practices, whenever. I was just not a fan of it...
HOW PERFECT!! What better challenge and personal competition than running for the sake of running... and learning to love it! And I didn't mean a 5 or 10k... buuut I didn't mean a full marathon either. I'll start with a half-marathon, 13.1 looong miles! (the whole time thinking I was absolutely crazy... I never ran more than 4 miles in my life!) Well to make that long story short, I tackled that challenge on October 16, 2010 by completing the Waddell & Reed Half Marathon in Kansas City with a time of 2:05. Although very frustrated at first because I didn't accomplish my goal of getting it under 2:00, I was content. I don't like being content, especially when it comes to completing a challenge- I'm somewhat of a perfectionist in that aspect. So its either- run another half marathon and beat that time OR accomplish an even larger task...
"Go BIG or Go Home!" Gotta love that saying... So with that said (and finally getting to the point of my writing), I have decided to challenge myself in a way I never thought I would WANT to- I will be running AND completing a full marathon in October of this year :) Because it is something I never, ever saw myself doing, I want to document along the way. It will be a life-changing experience (so my best friend Emily tells me) so I want proof- proof of the sweat (I'll be training in Arizona of all freakin' places, lol), tears (There's no crying in...running? We'll see about that!), and the transformation my body will make through the next four months. I'm excited about tackling this challenge! I can only imagine at this point how incredible an experience this will be! I encourage you to read my future blogs and take part in the experience as well. As I learn to love this journey, I hope you too can learn to love your own...
For the past three years, I have played women's semi-professional tackle football for a team in Kansas City called the KC Tribe. Sports have always been a passion of mine ever since I was a little girl. I was a huge tomboy, running around with the boys playing baseball and popping wheelies on my bike. I became a serious athlete in high school playing softball and basketball on the Varsity level. Sadly, I missed out on the opportunity to be a college athlete. I dabbled in intramural and recreational sports during and after college hoping to fill that void. However, because I LOVE competition and challenges, these things did not fulfill that need. The opportunity to play football landed in my lap during my first year living in Kansas City when I got invited to a practice- I fell in love from that moment on! Playing football fulfilled everything I had missed out on in college- competition, team comradery, and travel. I played tackle football for three incredible years. I had an amazing career traveling the Midwest and winning a World Championship in 2009!
After retiring from football in 2010, I needed and wanted yet another challenge. I considered other sports like rugby, but having my only football injury be a broken thumb I decided not to press my luck (much to my parents pleasure!) But what else could I "tackle" that would satisfy my craving for competition and challenge? I heard of friends doing marathons, 5 and 10k races, and even triathlons... for fun! But running... for the sake of running? YIKES! I would never do something like that, nor would I ever learn to love it... (or so I thought!) I mean, I have always been an athlete- I could shoot hoops, hit a home run, and even tackle the biggest of "BIG" girls in football. I would rather hit the weights and out lift a majority of girls and a few guys any day. I loved every minute of that kind of stuff! Something I didn't love every minute of was running- during games, practices, whenever. I was just not a fan of it...
HOW PERFECT!! What better challenge and personal competition than running for the sake of running... and learning to love it! And I didn't mean a 5 or 10k... buuut I didn't mean a full marathon either. I'll start with a half-marathon, 13.1 looong miles! (the whole time thinking I was absolutely crazy... I never ran more than 4 miles in my life!) Well to make that long story short, I tackled that challenge on October 16, 2010 by completing the Waddell & Reed Half Marathon in Kansas City with a time of 2:05. Although very frustrated at first because I didn't accomplish my goal of getting it under 2:00, I was content. I don't like being content, especially when it comes to completing a challenge- I'm somewhat of a perfectionist in that aspect. So its either- run another half marathon and beat that time OR accomplish an even larger task...
"Go BIG or Go Home!" Gotta love that saying... So with that said (and finally getting to the point of my writing), I have decided to challenge myself in a way I never thought I would WANT to- I will be running AND completing a full marathon in October of this year :) Because it is something I never, ever saw myself doing, I want to document along the way. It will be a life-changing experience (so my best friend Emily tells me) so I want proof- proof of the sweat (I'll be training in Arizona of all freakin' places, lol), tears (There's no crying in...running? We'll see about that!), and the transformation my body will make through the next four months. I'm excited about tackling this challenge! I can only imagine at this point how incredible an experience this will be! I encourage you to read my future blogs and take part in the experience as well. As I learn to love this journey, I hope you too can learn to love your own...
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