Making It Blog Official....

Well blog world, I'm making it blog official.  I'm putting it in writing and out there for the whole world to see/know/read.....and that makes it feel much more official!  Now that its in writing, I feel held to a higher degree of accountability.  EEEEEK!  So without further adieu.....

In 6 1/2 weeks, on September 4th, Brandon and I will be running the Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon!  Ahhhhhh!!!  Running a half marathon has been something I've wanted to do for a very long time!  I'm not exactly a born athlete (ask anyone who knows me haha), but I picked up running my freshman year of college to drop that sneaky freshman 20 15 that crept up and I've pretty much stuck with it ever since.

I've ran several 5ks, but comparing a 5k in my head to a 1/2 seems like a walk in the park.  :/  I can't lie.....I'm scuuurrred!!!  I'm sure I'll be nervous until I cross over that finish line.  But this is something I REALLY want to do and need to do.  For me, just to prove to myself that I can.  So I think I'm up for the challenge!  I've got my work cut out for me, though, because I normally run here....

and I need to be running here.....

to build up my endurance and stamina for 13.1 long miles outside!  I ran outside a little bit at the beach, but not nearly enough.  So I gotta get my rear in gear!!  I'm off to the greenway to run tonight with my friend Andrea. She ran cross country in high school and might be running the 1/2 with us in September so she's a good partner to run with...I'll just have to tell her to slow down a little :)

Here goes nothing!!