Disney Princess 1/2 Marathon 2012 here I come

[USMCWIFEFOREVER]

I have committed to running the Disney princess 1/2 marathon in 2012.  Let me start by saying I am not a runner. Not even a little bit lol.  But running is something I have always wanted to do.  So at 30yrs old I have started running.  I am doing the couch to 5k program http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml.  The program starts you off walking 2 mins and then running 1 min for 20mins. each week you move up your running time a little, until you are running for a full 30 mins.If any week feels too hard you repeat the week until you feel like you can move to the next week.  It is truly a life changing experience.  Going from sitting on the couch to being a runner.  Already my mood is better and I have more energy.  After the 1st week I lost 2LBS with out even changing my diet.   I look forward to my next chance to run.  I think the running bug has bit me hard lolol.  I will be running my 1st 5K on Aug 29 2010.  I have to tell you, once I got up and started moving, I feel so empowered. It is ME vs ME . with those odds i will always win =).  Even if i run slower than molasses in January I am still doing something I set out to do. I am conqueringmy own goals one step at a time and it feel GREAT!!!!!!  Watch my tickers on my page to see my progress.  One counts down to the Princess 1/2 and the other adds all my training miles up. I hope to "walk to the Magic Kingdom" before I run in the Princess 1/2.  I am 980.5 miles away from the Magic Kingdom, that's a lot of walking and running.  Please leave me comments I need the motivation.  and if you would like to "walk to the magic kingdom" with me I would love the company.

[Cruiseagentmom]

Sep. 24, 2010 at 5:52 PM

Good Luck! You can do!

In 2009, I did the Disney Marathon and I'm not a runner myself but after about 9 months of training....I did it !!!