Update

So I'm officially registered for the 2013 Disney Marathon. I won't lie, I'm incredibly nervous. I mean, three miles is a lot for me right now. I know it's far away, but I'm still nervous. I'm going to the gym regularly and seeing a personal trainer a few times a month. Hopefully I'll start seeing results. The only thing that's happened recently was me almost injuring myself using a treadmill I hadn't used before for .45 miles. I still don't know how I did that. That's all for now. I got in 9.5 miles last week. I did every mile on my schedule. So hopefully I'll keep it up and all will be good.

Training for my training

Well, it has begun. Kind of. My training plan for my marathon is only 30 weeks, so I've got a few weeks before that begins. Right now I'm getting back to jogging a bit. I did a 13:37 minute mile today. Nothing special, but better than just walking. Hopefully I'll be able to keep that up for 26.2 miles instead of just the one. I'm really working on it, though, so hopefully I'll be in much better shape at the time of the race.

Planning for my next race!

Well, I've got my plan for my next race-my first FULL marathon(!!)- all set up. The schedule doesn't technically start for two weeks, but I've got a little plan set up to get back into running. I'm a bit nervous about trying a full marathon, but a little excited, as well. If anything it's an excuse to go to Florida for a few days. I'll keep you all posted!

And a setback...

So, getting all psyched to start training and I twist my ankle and hurt my foot in NY. Just great. It's nothing serious and I should be fine in a few days, but it's a slight setback and not what I had in mind. Ah, well, I just need to take it a bit easy at first so I don't seriously hurt myself. I'll keep you posted!

Updates already!

So...I've been working on my planning. I can fit the Couch to 5K plan in right before my marathon training so I'm a little bit more ready for that. My next run I'm signing up for isn't until January, so I'm looking for a few more smaller races to sign up for. I may still sign up for the Zombie run, but I'd need to sign up now. I also discovered the Color Run, which looks like a TON of fun. DC's isn't until September, though. Maybe I'll find another smaller race that takes place before that... Any ideas for the DC area?

What's next?

What is next for this up and coming "runner"? Well, my mother, sister and I have talked about it and we're pretty sure we're going to try the January 2013 WDW Marathon! A full 26.2 miles instead of the 13.1 we've done. Thankfully we've got time to prepare. I'll keep you posted on my progress!

The 2012 Princess Half has come and gone....

And even with next-to-no preperation I finished and thought it was MUCH easier than the Richmond half!! My time was a little slower- around 3:19- but I finished and didn't really feel it until mile 12.
I don't really have much to show for it. All of the lines for characters were quite long and I didn't have the speed to stop for pictures then run. But I really want to do this race again. There's always next year for pictures!
There was quite a bit of entertainment. People on stilts, the Black Pearl with Jack Sparrow and Barbossa, a hot air balloon, Cinderella and her prince, Alice and the Mad Hatter, the Fairy Godmother, Belle with the Beast and Gaston, Tiana and Naveen, Miko and Pocahontas, the three fairy godmothers with Aurora and Prince Philip, Cruella with the wicked queens and Cinderella's step-family, a soldier from Toy Story, Minnie, Donald and Goofy in golf gear, and all the princes in one location.
My family talked about doing the Coast to Coast challenge, but the Disneyland half already sold out. Oh well...there's always next year!
Not much else to say.... I've got to sign up for another race. I want to start running more so I can get better times. This half marathon stuff is addicting!