run a 1/2 marathon

I have decided not to give this one up…

Even tho my hip hurts (damn bursitis) I am still pursing this. I am back to the drawing board….

I can’t run. I believe my body is not made to run.

I ran the “proper way” last night. I was right when I said it was back to the drawing board. I could only do it for one mile. Plus, I am still sore from pulling weeds! I am getting old.

So yeah. I am not a runner by any means. My best friend (Julie) ran the PF Changs 1/2 marathon this past January. It was great cheering her on from the sidelines. (Not so great hearing her complain for months when she was training.)

It wasn’t until her dad basically told me he didn’t think I could run one. Well, that is all it took. I went from only walking briskly to running 2 miles at a time. (On a treadmill, I have yet to venture into the wild.)

Now I was doing wonderfully…until two days ago. My back started to hurt. To my dismay I was informed that I did not have the proper running form. I was leaning forward, instead of keeping my posture in check. Oh the agony. Yesterday I tried running “properly”, only to discover that I can’t do it without my ass sticking out.

Its back to the drawing board.