Better Late Than Never!!!!

Ok, so I am finally taking a moment to post. I am new to bloggoing and I am finidng out that is is quite cool. I am also new to the idea of running 26.2 miles, but I am determind to do it. I have been to two of the MCP training runs and have been participating in the four and five mile "fun runs" sponsored by Pacers in Arlington.

I am a new 34 year old who has lived in Arlington since 1997. I am a high school health teacher and I thought what a great way to practice what I preach by training for and running a marathon. I may inspire a few students to do the same. Actually a few of my students, who have graduated, have run the Marine Corps Marathon.

I have had the idea of running a marahon for a while. Once upon a time it became one of the items on my things to do before I die list. Don't worry, I am not planning on doing that anytime soon. I am excited to participate in this training experience and I hope it will allow me to finish the marathon, that is my ultimate goal.

As of now I would say my mile is between 10-12 minutes. I am working on picking that up and making it closer to 10. With each day, I think I will get closer and closer to that.