Weekend Workout Update

I don't want to jinx myself but think I am back in the running game. I ran both Saturday and Sunday this weekend and felt really good. Granted, I didn't run the entire time I still have to take a few walking breaks. Even still, I think I love running again! I remember a couple years ago when I was running almost every day I would look forward to that feeling you get when you're about mid-distance and you get that surge of energy that takes you to the end. I lost that for a while, my runs just became something to get over with to try and burn off that extra piece of pizza or ice cream from a weekend of bad food choices.

That's all going to change now, I am signing up for my first half marathon! My sister and I, along with her husband and several members of her husband's family will be running the GO! St. Louis half marathon on April 15. I am very nervous about this, it will be my longest run ever. I finished the Soldier Field 10 mile a couple years ago, that was a lot of fun but I can still remember how dog tired I was around mile 8 & 9.

Feeling good at mile 1!

Crossing the finish line at the 50 yard line in Soldier Field-really cool experience

Showing off our medals. Tired but happy

Hopefully I will train smarter for this race, which means being serious about sticking to a training plan. I will be updating my blog every Monday with my Weekend Workout Update to hold myself acceptable to not skipping out on the long runs that are planned for the weekend. I begin my training today, 2 miles piece of cake ;)