Wednesday, May 19, 2010

I'm Gonna be a Runner

Ok, I am committing in front of the whole entire world again...he he ok, the few of you who read my blog. I am going to start training to run a 1/2 marathon. I have been looking around for a good starter run and I found one that takes place in Layton in October. It says the run is not super difficult and I think that would give me enough time to get it together. I am going to start small with a 5k in june and then a 10k in august. I have always wanted to do this and the thing is I'm not getting any younger, less tired or finding more time available. I figure I need to start NOW. So any of you who are runners, and I know quite a few of you are, I need tips! I have been researching how to train etc. but there are a lot of different things out there. If you have found something that has worked for you please share.

3 comments:

Mindy Curtis said...

Yay for you! You should do the 24th of July 5k or 10k. I'm doing the marathon that day (because I am nuts!).

Also, this is a great book!

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Running-Women/dp/0671017039

Anonymous said...

Yay for you! Which 1/2 marathon are you going to do in Layton? I have found a lot of helpful hints from www.halhigdon.com, and from www.runnersworld.com. I think that the interval training has helped me the most. We are currently training for the Wasatch Back, which is sponsored by Ragnar. If you want more information about that I can send it to you, it is a team event and SO much fun! Good luck with your running!

Amber said...

Hey Jess. Dude, your doing so good. I'm not a good long distance runner, so I can't really give you advice about that business. I'm proud of you, that is really hard. I couldn't do it. My tip.. keep running and go further. ha.