Fact

countdown to race: 58 days

As if you needed more proof that I am not a runner....

Fact: I am a wimp.

Sometimes I stop to walk when I only have .10 mi left the complete.

Fact: I love bacon.

I heard that they are dipping bacon in chocolate. It sounds weird but I would totally try it.

Fact: I need new running shoes.

I've have the same pair of running shoes for almost two years.

Fact: I'm a slacker.

The half marathon is two months away and my longest run to date was only six miles.

Fact: I'm a marshmallow.

I have very little muscle. I couldn't tell you the last time I did any weight training.

Fact: I don't stretch much.

My post-run stretch lasts maybe three minutes.

Why I Run

countdown to race: 87 days

There are a lot of reasons why I run. Today specifically, I run..

to try and block out over-thinking my work day.

because I love bacon.

to get out of painting the kitchen.

to fight off illness - I'm no doctor (way to state the obvious) but I swear it helps.

because I felt way too winded climbing the stairs this morning.

because I'm seeing some friends this weekend and want to look good.

because if I seriously want to run a marathon before I'm 40, I gotta get moving.

to prove that if the contestants on 'Biggest Loser' can hit the treadmill, I can too.

so I can fist pump the air when my power song comes on and the cardio room is empty.

because we no longer have cable and I miss the Food Network.

because I love crab legs.

because I can't decide what I want to do with my life.

I'm tired. Life is exhausting right now. I'm not complaining. My life is amazing and there are a lot of positive things happening. But it's still a lot of things and I am having a tough time finding balance.

For thirty-four minutes, instead of thinking about all of these things, I ran. I watched free cable, listened to my sweet running mix and focused on putting one foot in front of the other.