Running, really?

So I was inspired by some fellow moms/bloggers to start a blog, mostly to document my progress with my training but I'm sure I will end up talking about my daughter at some point since she is my running partner. So I suppose I will start with a little history. I am a mommy to a crazy 2 year old girl whom I call Pants. The most active I have ever been is when I was younger and I did a little swimming, some dancing, and was a cheerleader for a year in high school. I was never the skinny girl and don't think I really have to desire to be. I'm more content with my body now than I have been in a while but still wish to change some things about it. But I must emphasize this now and will probably repeat myself. I am not running to lose weight. Ok, now to the running. I moved to a new city in June and found a new moms group. Honestly, they have been a total godsend in my life. Something about this particular group of women just clicks with me. Although I still find myself shy and horribly socially awkward, I find myself having more fun and laughing harder than I have in a while. Shortly after joining the group and going on some walks with them, I was encouraged to give running a try and there you go. It was all over. I don't really like running, but I do it and in the beginning I just didn't want to miss out on any of the fun. About a month or so after that I was encouraged again to sign up for my first 5K the 2009 Iron Girl in September. I've never ran farther than probably half a mile at this point. But alas, I signed up and started training. I probably made so many mistakes that I can't think of but finished the race with a respectable time (in my mind) and felt amazing. I was hooked. I wanted to do another race. On and off I went with loving running and wondering what I was doing. I completed my second 5K in December and ran the whole way, and there were even hills! That's when I really lost my mind. I'm really quick to give in to encouragement and now I am training to do my first half marathon in April. I was inspired by some of the ladies who ran a half in November and am continually inspired by these women and more in the group. The Whidbey Island Half Marathon. Here goes nothing. I've bought a book "Marathoning for Mortals"- I HIGHLY recommend it, got my training schedule down, and now just have to keep on it. This is not a New Years Resolution (although this blog sort of it so bear with me if I slack off!). Thought I'd get it out there. Ok, so I suppose I will also blog about my training. Today was my first day of cross training. Did an exercise video, didn't feel all that great about the intensity but I'm having an off day in other ways too. Tomorrow is a rest day and I have no idea what I'm going to do with myself. I should probably clean house. Ah the life of a stay at home.....



Oh yeah, I entitled this blog what I did because I still don't know for sure if I consider myself a runner or not. Maybe I will be after the half, if I get there.