First let me apologize for not writing in so long. I haven't been training like normal therefore there hasn't been as much to write about. But let me back track for a minute and say that I met my goal of running 1000 miles in 2010. 1001 to be exact. :) This is something that I NEVER thought I could do, in fact I never intended on making this a goal until I realized it was reachable. As you know, I just started running in December of 2009 so I've officially been running for 1 year plus a little. I still consider myself a newbie but I never in my wildest dreams would have thought that I would have completed 2 half marathons and 1 full marathon in 2010. I'm so proud of pushing myself to do something out of the ordinary. What an amazing running year! I hope 2011 is just as great! Today training started. My new running goal is Big Sur. If you know me, then you know I hate cold weather. Waking up to run in freezing, bone cold weather is not exactly my idea of fun. But I must say when I'm done and thawed out, I feel great! I hope that I can get through this season without wimping out. I keep telling myself that Spring will be here before I know it and then all the training and hard work in the cold will pay off. Until then I will bundle up and hope the cold Saturday morning runs go as good as possible! I really love being back in the group setting. Running with a training group is definitely the way to go and I love my running family. Since I ran with Fleet Feet last season, it's nice to come back to some familiar faces. It makes me feel like I'm right where I should be. Cheers to a New Year and new training season! I can't wait to see what this New Year has in store.
16 weeks until marathon #2!
