Getting Started

So you've decided to go on this journey with me and now you are asking yourself 'how do I get started?' First, let me mention the excitement of this will soon wear off and the voices in your head will be saying 'Shit, what did I get myself into?' Well, I'm here to reassure and remind everyone to be patient and enjoy the ride. 

When I ran in the Kansas City Half-Marathon in 2007, I  came to the understanding it wasn't the race itself that I was proud of accomplishing, but the time put into getting there. I struggled every morning my alarm went off and kept thinking how ridiculous I was for wanting to do something like this. Every time my knees would start hurting around mile 9 or a cold rain would envelope me at mile 1, I teetered on 'the line red line'. "Why am I doing this? Can't I just run a 5K?" No, I wanted to reach for something I thought was unattainable, something not very many people work for or have the privilege of accomplishing. 

After watching Carie complete her first race, I was inspired yet overwhelmed. "How do I start? What do I eat? What do I wear? How often do I run?" All these questions tumbled through my mind and somehow I managed to compile a ground-base for getting started.

So please feel free to add to this blog for all the experienced racers and I will continue to share with all of you what I have learned. Also, check out my links to running tools, schedules, advice, and more posted on my page. Enjoy!