Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all of my blog followers! Your visits to my site encourage me to continue writing! May your 2012 be the best year yet!

I remember one year ago I was training for my first half marathon... One year later, I'm about to run my 5th. It's amazing the difference a year makes and the change in your perspective. As part of my training for the Dallas Rock 'n Roll half marathon, I had to run 4.5 miles on New Year's day. Granted, not the best planning, but the training calendar is an immovable force. I did my best to control my alcohol intake and behave myself during the New Year's festivities in order to be prepared for the run the next day--at that time, the longest run of my life!

That was the day I first experienced a runner's high, or as I like to call it, the day I ran 5 miles (.5 more than I had to!) and didn't hate every step! It was a magical day for me, to get past that hurdle of hating running.

And look at me now! Today was a shorter run for me, 8 miles, as I taper down for my race next week. One week until the Bold in the Cold Half Marathon in Grapevine, TX. Can't wait for the adrenaline high!

Miles logged: 8