Couch2Marathon: My Half Year Journey

Welcome to my blog. I have decided that I am going to run a half marathon in June 2013 and a full marathon in 2014! I am using this blog to keep my thoughts and feelings. I hope you enjoy!

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Yesterday was a great day! I accomplished my goal of finishing 13.1 miles!! #chiwomenshalf #halfmarathon #running #fitness #success #happy #proud #chicago

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Time to run women of Chicago! #chiwomenshalf

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Officially ready for tomorrow! #chicagowomenshalfmarathon

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So as my half marathon approaches I started to think about how to really prepare for it. Did I run every week? Yes. I've finally realized that I am in good enough physical shape to do this. The part I got stuck on was I need to believe in myself. That's the part I've been struggling with this entire time. I believe that as long as I believe in myself come Sunday morning then I can do this! I can't believe it's finally here but it will feel so good to finally say I'm proud of something I've done in my life.

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Yes!

Just ran 5.42 miles. Feelin so good right now!!!!

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Ahhhhh yeah!

I've been working out every single day and you know what? I FEEL GREAT!!!!

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A Postsecret that is both sad and awesome. It shows how truly therapeutic running can be.

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This is 100% true for me.

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Today I ran about 5 miles and it was awesome. I'm back baby!

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Although I couldn't be in Chicago tonight to run with thousands of others I still ran on my own for Boston! #running #bostonstrong #bostonmarathon #solidarityrun

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Today I'm wearing a race shirt for Boston <3

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Tomorrow and every day moving forward, I will run for Boston

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Guys....today is April 15th....do you know what that means???? I've officially started to ween off my meds!!!! What a great feeling! Lets just hope I can keep up the exercise!

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Today I finished a sentence on a sticker "Running makes me feel...." I put: "running makes me feel happy!"

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Oh and another thing I'm 50 days sober....from soda!!

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Today I ran another 3 miles and took a 1 mile cool down walk 4 days in a row....YES!

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Dare I say it, I ran again today! 2.2 miles today :) So happy right now