Here Goes

This blog will contain information concerning my runs and my training. This is for my accountability and will be used as a training log. This may not interest you at all, so don't read it. For those of you who love running, it may interest you. I also want this to be a tool for me to take my progress. Encouragement is greatly appreciated! My first half marathon is April 11th. 2010 and it is the Big "D" Marathon. For more information www.texasmarathon.com. It is not an especially big race. It draws about 2,500 for the half marathon and 1,000 for the marathon. Some races are capped at 20,000 or 30,000 to give you an idea about how big some can get. Races like the New York Marathon had about 44,000 in 2009. So I am starting out small and I will build up to bigger more prestigious races. This past summer I got up to running close to 11 miles on my long runs. I was running about 20 miles a week at that time. Soon after, I started working part time, Chris started traveling alot, and well, life got in the way. I was in such a good routine and it felt great. I wish I had stayed with it, but I will get it back. I am at about 4 miles on my long runs now. I will make it to 13.1 by April 11th though, whatever it takes.