Am I really doing this?

Am I really starting a blog?  Am I really training for a 1/2 marathon?  Am I really a runner?

The answer is YES, YES, and YES!!!  

So, the back story of how I got here....

February 11, 2010, I made the decision that when I turn 40 next March, I want to be a strong healthy adult.  So, I committed to spending this next year getting as healthy as possible, both physically and mentally.  

I joined Weight Watchers online, took on the 30-day challenge on EA SPORTS ACTIVE WII game, and downloaded the BEST PODCAST EVER... 5k101 and started running.

Whenever I wanted to loose weight in the past, which is many times, I always turned to running but would loose interest, think it was boring, my legs would hurt.  Something was different this time and I know it was the podcast.  The music, the encouragement, the intervals... I just felt successful when I was done.  No pain and I couldn't wait to listen to it and run again.  The cool thing about the podcast is that it takes you from barely running to running for 30 minutes straight in 8 weeks or how ever long you need to do it.  The guy, Todd encourages you to repeat the podcast as many times as you need to before moving onto the next week.  I just loved it.  It took me about 10 weeks because I moved in early April and was completely obsessed with getting myself organized.  

It was around the time when I was moving that I received a flyer for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training.  I figured since my dad survived Hodgkin's Disease and I was enjoying running now, why not take on 2 challenges - train for a 1/2 marathon and raise money to cure blood cancers.  

Check out my fundraising page.....http://pages.teamintraining.org/sfl/diswine10/rami19

Fast forward to now.... I am into week 8 training, ran 8.5 miles last Saturday, ran my first official race on Sunday, making new friends, raising a lot of money for LLS, learning so much about running, and LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT!!!!!

So, yes I am really doing this.... I am a runner and 2 months into my 1/2 marathon training and I guess now I am a blogger!  

Wait to till you read all about the cool stuff I'm learning. You are going to want to come back and read more.

Till next time.