Good Bye Boston - Hello Vegas!

So I've recently decided to throw the towel in on Boston.  I think enjoying your hobbies is of great importance, and I'm not enjoying running again the clock - I just want to run free!  I have a half marathon this weekend that I was dreading because I know that my times are just not where I need them to be, but with my new decision made - I can't wait to run under the bright lights of Vegas - at night!  I'm working on making my sequin pants into bell bottoms, my sewing skills are not amazing, so we'll see how this goes!  So happy to embrace my hobby at a level appropriate for me!

Eating Right Is The Real Deal!

Ate healthy all day yesterday - went from 141 to 137.5 this morning.  I'm well aware that this isn't fat, but more like water retention yuck from too much salt.  Also probably helped that I worked out last night - butt, legs and arms are TOTALLY SORE!!  And yet, I totally LOVE IT!

The Goal

My current goal is to make it to the Boston Marathon in 2012.  To qualify I have to run a qualifying marathon in 3:40.  My current best marathon time is 5:14 - NOT GOOD!!  So I have some serious time to shave.  Thankfully my trainer Brian has confidence that he can get me there - and is even going to run it with me as my pacer! 
Serious training for this starts on September 1st.  Leading up to the September 1st date I have been weight lifting and trying to become more aware of what I eat.  Basically that means no refined sugars - more fresh foods, and LOTS OF PROTEIN.  Now begins the 6 day count down to a new challenge. 

So this blog will follow my journey of psychotic runs, unavoidable vomit, injuries, and hilarious happenings.  This is why I run and why I love the sport!!