It's a Marathon...Run Dammit!!!

Finished up my first 1/2 Marathon this weekend, 13.1 miles...GO ME!! During the race I kept telling myself to listen to my body and NOT my brain. Your brain will have you punk out...telling you that you are tired and how this sucks and what the hell were you thinking running 13.1 miles any damn way, and how the chick in front of you is walking so you can walk for a few minutes too. This is why I DON'T listen to my brain, but instead listen to my body. I know I have trained, I know I am strong, so keep it moving sista. None of that walking crap...it's a marathon, your butt is supposed to run!! The Greeks were not walking! Don't get me wrong there are real reasons when a runner may have to slow her pace or walk, but I did not and have never experienced any of them so I had to keep it moving, and that's just what I did. Check out my "Runner's BLING"


Time: 2:26:59
Pace: 11:18
Number of songs played on the Ipod:39
Success: Priceless

Fit & 40 Half Marathon Training Schedule

As promised, here's my February half marathon training schedule.

Drum Roll Please...

Presenting my 2010 race schedule! I'm serious y'all...I am NOT playing games...I am gonna get my run on in 20-10. A girl ain't got time to train for a full marathon, but I can certainly squeeze in a few 1/2 marathons, 10K's and 10 mile races this year. For those of you who don't know, a 1/2 marathon is 13.1 miles.

I WILL be fit and 40!! I'm gonna be honest, running is the only thing that keeps my weight in check so I might as well have fun with it and collect a few new t-shirts along the way for running in these damn races. By the way, after each race I will be celebrating with cocktails...after I have showered and shined of course....LOL So here it is...my official race schedule for the spring/summer.

Get in Gear 10K, 5K, 2K & Half Marathon (I'll be running the 10K)
April 24, 2010

Lake Minnetonka Half Marathon
May 2, 2010

Red, White & Boom! Twin Cities Half Marathon
July 4, 2010

13.1 Minneapolis
August 22, 2010

I"ll be posting my training calendar each month leading up to my first half marathon. Stay tuned for my February training calendar.