run a 5k marathon

I told my friend Jamie about this goal and we decided that I’ll walk Race for the Cure (the breast cancer marathon) this year, and then run it next year! It’s in September.

For the rest of this year, I need to get the weight off. It’s just too hard to be a runner when you weigh nearly 200 pounds. At least compared to how it feels doing this thin.

So first I’ll work on taking off the weight, partly through jogging. After that, I shouldn’t have any problem running about 3-4 miles without getting too tired, like I used to do. I’ll just have to work up from there.

I don’t think it should be too hard because I think a lot of the problems I’ve had with my running in the past have been due to an improper diet, and too much junk food clogging up my system. With good food habits, which I’m working on through my other goals, I should be a lot healthier and better able to reach my potential in the running arena.

5k doesn’t sound too hard. I’ll aim to do this run next summer, all running, no walking.

I’m 70 pounds overweight and almost never run. But I know I’ll get there. My running days (which have been brilliant and successful in the past) are not over!

my school has one coming up. i just have to get in the rac and convince myselff that im doing it. no questions asked.

i’ll do another one, then maybe another one before i do a 10k.
then maybe i’ll train for a 42 with nina. we’ll see.

i have plenty of time. :)