The Switch Up

During my run today I made an official decision. I am changing my running days to M/W and my resistance days to T/R. I am doing this because my tae kwondo classes are on T/R and they are essentially resistance workouts. And to be going to those classes and running on the same days is making me want to chop my legs off. So during my 2 mile run this morning I said to myself, "Self, starting next week you will switch your running days". And that is how it all went down.

Tonight is the Nike team BBQ. I'm pretty excited. I will be able to get to know my teammates who do not run at the same pace as me. I think it will be a good time, and hopefully the weather will hold out for us.

I am starting to get a little nervous about doing 12 miles on Saturday. I know I can do it, I just get a little anxious before any new mileage number. I will be thinking of all my supporters when I run and that helps me keep going. Please tell others to come support me on my journey!

Oh what a beautiful morning!

It was actually cool this morning when I woke up, and the humidity was minimal and it just made running so much smoother. The milage for today was supposed to be 8 miles, but in the end, it ended up being about 9. Today's run made me feel so much better after the disaster 10 mile walk. I ran basically the entire 9 miles and I felt good while doing it so I am going to chalk the 10 up to being a fluke.

Today I ran with one of my mentors, miss Amy Funk, for the last 4.6 miles. She goes about my pace and we had a really great conversation. I barely noticed the run while I was chatting with her because I was having such a good time getting to know her. We have a lot in common.

Overall today was a really good run, and I am feeling much better about my training!

In the Beginning

So my blog begins. I have started running with Sarah Pikul because she runs my pace and because honestly she is totally awesome and inspires me. She inspired me to start writing this blog so anybody who wanted to keep up with my training could. So I will sum up what I have been doing until now so you can be caught up.

I started training with TNT in the beginning of April because my friend Maggie told me all about the San Fransisco Nike Women's marathon that she completed in 2009. I had been running about 6 miles with the wonderful Seattle and San Deigo teams until the Nike team had its official kick-off.

Once the Nike team came together I have met lots of awesome people that I will be journeying with to cross the finish line and fundraise with to help find cures. Sarah and I found eachother after the kick-off and although at the end she is a hoss and sprints while I continue my slow and steady pace, it is nice to have someone for the majority of the run.

Last Saturday we had our first 10 mile run and I had to do it on my own because I was on vacation. It was dissapointing to say they least. I walked most of it because I was tight and cramping. But I got in the miles and I will do better next time. I won't let it get me down!

Please keep following along and share this with everyone. Thank you so much for your support both financially and emotionally!