Progress

So it is 4 weeks until the half marathon.  I still am not ready but am making progress.  I have ran/walked 6 miles.  This week I plan to at least go 8 miles and then the next week 10.  Today was the Bloomington half and I checked the results to find that the last place gal's time was 4:05.  I am sure that I can beat that and hope that I won't come in last place.  I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME!

So I want to be a runner

I have been trying to run since January 2011.  Our group started with the Couch to 5K program and did really well with it.  We ran our first 5K in March 2011.  As a result of that run, I ended up with surgery, a hemorrhoidectomy that knocked me out of running for about 6 weeks.
 You can read all about it here

My first 5K March 2011

 I got back going and did other 5K's and an 8k. 

Family Connections 5K in Alabaster 38:12 was my time

Jingle Bell Run 2012

Our first 8K

8K after shot- 1hour 3 minutes

  Every few months though I would be stuck with another injury, hips hurting, legs hurting, twisted my ankle and on and on. It has been very frustrating. I am now signed up for the Women's Half Marathon in Nashville for September 2012. 2 weeks ago my right hip/butt started hurting. It has progressively gotten worse. I haven't had an official diagnosis yet but it seems to be either a bulging/herniated L5 disc. So now what? No running!!

I love running!  I love how it makes me feel.  I love the results of running. 

 I LOVE RUNNING!