Going the Distance

"Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it." 
-Oprah Winfrey


Recently, my roommate Katie went to Disney World (aka what I like to think of as my second home). We talked about how they do a Princess Half Marathon every February, and we thought about how one of our goals was to complete some sort of race. What better place to do a half marathon than the house of mouse? 

So here's the fun part. I am not a very athletic person. I was more of a "artist" in high school than an "athlete". And when I say artist, I mean I was in Drama and Chorus. Yeah, not athletic AT ALL.


Therefore, after graduating college and realizing that the walking I did on campus was the reason I was so in shape, and that sitting at a desk was not going to do that, I needed to get active again. 


So here's the plan world. I, Allison, am going to do a half marathon in 10 months. But I also had a thought. Maybe in order to TRAIN for this, I should go run a 5K and/or 10K to practice my longer distance running skills as well. Right now in order to get my butt off the couch and get to that 5K I'm trying a variety of running workouts to see which is the best one for me. In a few months, I hope that I can take run a 5K and a few months later possibly a 10K. I'm on the lookout for runs in Columbia and as soon as I find one I'm doing it! Wish me luck!
 -Allison