So the other day after publishing my blog, I received a text from one of my friends telling me what a great idea I have with this blog and that she is running a local 5K in March.  Of course, my first thought was that I was overexcited that some one had actually read my blog!  And then I went on to somewhat invite myself to run with her in the 5K.  We decided we would run together during the week (hopefully we can coordinate our schedules!) and we figured having some support would get us to our goals.  So I will somewhat be using the "Couch-to-5K" training in order to be ready (too) soon.

But on the topic of being ready, I have been going to fitness boot camp for the last 2 weeks and I have been loving it!  While we incorporate running into our work out routine, we have really only done one exercise where we ran a mile to determine our 1-mile run time.  Luckily we ran today!
I spoke to my Dad today asking him if he had read my blog of course, and I also asked him what kind of running shoes I should get.  So my goal for this weekend is to find some new running shoes!  He also told me that in order to run 26.2 miles in 3 hours and 35 minutes, I would need to run an 8 minute mile.  Even though it is only 4 minutes from my current time, I can only imagine how difficult it must be to eliminate those extra 4 minutes.  My Dad also suggested that I run with two of his experienced marathon running buddies (which is very intimidating) but I know it would be a great experience.  I went on to ask him if they went running at 4:00 in the morning (because he has been  known to do that frequently for as long as I can remember), and he said "No, 6am." and he went on to say "That is what it takes." And I know he is right.  Even though I have never been a morning person in my entire life, running in the morning is the best time of day.  My days are so busy that if I didn't get up to run in the morning I don't think I could find time.  So, through my 6am boot camp I will somehow merge over to being a morning person.  Somehow people do it right?

So on an end note, I have compiled a list of quotes that I will be posting around my apartment (and possibly my car) that will motivate me through my training.  Every time I make a post, I will be sure to incorporate a quote into it in hopes that it may motivate someone else.

All it takes is all you got.
--Marc Davis