River Bank Run = Step 1

So... I've done it. What, exactly, is "it" though?

I signed up to run a 5K - the River Bank Run, to be more exact. It's on May 8. In preparation for this illustrious venture, I am working through the "Couch to 5K" training program. Me and my buddy Christy are tackling this together... and neither of us have ever run a 5K before. I'm supposed to start week 5 of the program this week, hopefully I'll kick this sinus infection/cough/virus business quickly.

Now, I've never been a serious runner. EVER. However, as I'm working through this training program (this will be my 2nd time completing it) I'm realizing that I don't actually hate running. I might actually be enjoying the pushing for new goals. It probably didn't help that the first time I completed the training program, it was on a treadmill... in a closed garage (hint, no A/C)... in Miami, Florida... in the dead of summer. I probably sweated more during those nine weeks than I've done the rest of my life combined. Needless to say, running outside in March has still been heat-inducing but MUCH more bearable and much more lovely on the scenery side as well.

All that being said, I'll let you in on a secret... I'm actually planning to train and complete GR's half marathon on October 17. Yes - Elizabeth, who has never run further than 3 miles in her life is deciding she will try and tackle 13.1 miles in about 7 months. An old friend asked Sarah Grace and I about running with her and her parents and possibly a few more friends... so hey, it's a good goal to have with some good friends and maybe I'll turn into a life-long runner (maybe...).

In the meantime, I'm thinking my regular skuzzy sneakers are no longer going to cut it for the whole running any kind of distances anymore. I need to go and buy running shoes. This is slightly terrifying to me... :) Possibly because I KNOW that I don't know what I'm doing. I'm thinking I'll find a friend that's bought them before and bribe them to come along. Haha...

So there you are. A new goal, one running step after another. Now, bring on the River Bank Run!

In other news, I saw this today and it REALLY made me want to play my ukelele well, instead of just dink around... Sara Watkins is one of my musical heroes!