That’s why I suggested Novice 1. You’re still pretty new to running and should build up your miles slowly. I’m not, so I’m not sure what my excuse for low miles is. I’m working on that. :)

Yeah so I’m going through and kind of melting together a 10k training (Shamrock Run) and then slowly transitioning to a half marathon after Shamrock. I guess it’s fair to say I’m prolly going to end up doing the 10k for Race for the Roses and then the Foot Traffic Half on July 4th. 

Or not. I don’t know. Clearly I want to run not just to go and exercise for 3-4 days a week, but to accomplish stuff. To run longer. And then to run faster. And then to look like Kara Goucher. 

Just kidding. She’s fantastic (I read the giant article about her confidence issues while marathon training and it was super helpful in helping me think I Can Do This Stuff).

But my dream isn’t to look like her (although I wouldn’t be disappointed if I did). 

But Robyn Lawley’s figure is closer to where I’m aiming at the moment. 

  1. melanieisdoinglife said: Yep, she has one mean, lean body. I like chocolate way too much so I know I’ll never be that lean.
  2. kelzor posted this
Running and laughing at NBC comedies and occasionally becoming explosively angry about the Religious Right.

Just two years ago I weighed 295 pounds and didn't think I had anything to live for. Now I'm the happiest I've ever been.

March 2012 weight progress:

March 1: 210.2
March 31: 198.2

First 5k:
June 6, 2011: 49:48

First 5k without walking:
August 19, 2011

Most recent official 5k:

November 24th:
Turkeython: 35:08

Official Races: 2012:

February 12: Valentines Fanconi Anemia 8k (5 miles): approx. 1 hour (timing was inexact)



3/18 Shamrock Run (8k):
59:23


4/1 Race for the Roses (10k)
1:10:52

Planned Races: 2012:

4/28 Autism Run (10k)

5/19 Friar Trot (10k)

5/27 Rum Run (10k)

6/2 Starlight Run (5k)

7/4 Foot Traffic (Half Marathon!)

9/8 Walk Roll Run (8k)

9/22 Forest Park (Half Marathon!)

9/29 Color Run (5k where they throw paint at you!!!!)

10/21 Run Like Hell! (10k)
(need a November run)

12/2 Jingle Bell Run (5k)

12/5 Holiday Half (13.1 miles y'all)

(Note: I will only register for as many of these as I can afford... boo hiss)

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