Run Fat Girl Run

I started training for a marathon about 5 weeks ago. I know, I know, what was I thinking? Good question. I think, at the time, I thought to myself - this could be a great way to work on your 'issues' while getting back into shape. Or, hey why don't you torture yourself for 8 months by attempting to run 26.2 miles in one swoop when you've never been a runner in your life.

See, I've always envied people who could run. They look graceful and active and athletic ... well basically everything I'm not. It's something they can do on their own or with friends. It's something they don't need gear for - besides shoes and a road and I REALLY don't need another hobby that has expensive gear to go with it.

So, from here on out, this blog will follow my attempts at running. It will follow my thoughts, the weird things that happen on my runs (you know there will be some) and anything related to running until the marathon on December 6, 2009.

So, I hope you enjoy what is about to happen. That being me transitioning from a chair bound office worker with 'secretary spread' and 'spare tire' to an athlete. A competitive athlete.

Ok, lets not get carried away... Athlete is good.