Running

Some of you know, some of you don't know...

That I am going to run in the Utah Valley Half Marathon on June 12th!

For those of you who know me really well, you are probably reading this and laughing out loud! That is because you probably think that Andrea and running don't fit in the same sentance, let alone, half marathon! When I was in High School, and even College, I had to run the Mile Run to either test out of P.E, or to get a grade. Well, at Ricks College, I had to run the mile run for a grade in my elementary P.E class. Let's just say that even as a 19 year old, I was horrible! To get a passing grade, you had to finish in the 15 minutes allotted time frame! I finished in 14.59 minutes! Seriously, I don't know what it is, but I have always not enjoyed running! I know it is a good thing to do, I know that I have many friends who LOVE it!!

So when I was with some of my Herriman Friends in January, my friend Diana mentioned that we should get a group together to run the Utah Valley half. I told myself right then and there that I would do it! I have no excuses! I am not pregnant, I need to lose weight, and I need some kind of motivation! So that same night, I registered myself and paid the money for the race. Who pays to run first of all???

Anyway, now that we are moved in, Back from all of our trips, I am now going by a half marathon schedule every day! Last night I ran 5 miles with ease! I never in a million years would think that I could run 5 miles, but every week, my running schedule is increasing! 13 miles is a long ways away from 5, but I think I am getting the hang of this. And can you believe that I am actually enjoying it just a little? Last night while I was running in the beautiful spring nightair, jamming to my pink ipod, I was actually enjoying myself!!!

I never would have thought I could do this!!!

Bring on the 13 miles in JUNE!!!