World Wide Kate

Running

So some of you know that I’ve always been a bit of a runner up until I tumbled down those stairs in Scotland.  Not the best runner in the world, an average one really, but it’s something I’m able to do and that I enjoy (most days). 

Last spring I began training for a 1/2 marathon I planned to run the weekend before my graduation but my plans got foiled as plans for partying my way out of Tallahassee took over. It’s a goal that I did not accomplish and for about a year now I’ve felt a little shame about my “I almost ran a 1/2 marathon” conversations.  I planned to remedy this upon my arrival back in the states but the bum ankle I came home with wouldn’t allow me to do so.

It’s been 5 months since surgery and my ankle seems to be doing very well.  I have my (hopefully) final doctor’s visit on Wednesday of this week and (hopefully) Haley (my PA [Physican's Assistant]) will give me the okay to start running again.

With this is mind, I started looking up half marathons in Atlanta.  There aren’t many over the summer because of the heat so I’ll have a little more time to train than I had anticipated- which can be a good or a bad thing! 

I’ve chosen the 13.1 Marathon in Atlanta on October 4.  Already registered and paid for so I HAVE to do it. 

Check it out::: http://www.131marathon.com/atlanta.htm

I’m really excited to have this new goal with a slight tinge of fear- gotta get things done- don’t want to disappoint myself!

Looking in to 1/2 marathon training schedules online (sadly I must have tossed the one I used last year which I loved!).  If anyone has any suggestions or advice I’d love to hear from you!!! If anyone wants to make this 1/2 a goal with me you are more than welcome to join- the more the merrier :)

(And yes, it is slightly motivating that Peter is training for the Ironman in Switzerland… if he can do all that [2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride AND a marathon run] I think I can pull off 13.1miles.  If not, I think he might seriously re-evaluate this relationship…)