Marathon Training?

As many people know I'm training to run a marathon. And for those of you who hadn't heard yet...SURPRISE! As a way of maintaining my accountability (and my sanity) I started a journal on my own, and thought it would be fun to share. So I've decided to start a blog to document my progress, but also just to have a fun place to write things. And without further ado...

8-1-2011 Day 1

Ok, so I knew that this was going to be no picnic. I went and bought some running shorts because for once it is actually above 80 degrees in Oregon and I pretty much already know that my running time of choice will be evenings. I am NOT a morning person and with my hubby being gone a lot during the initial part of my training, it will be Jack and I at Timber Linn Park. Yeah baby, yeah!

So I bought a tank top, running shorts, and the dreaded SPANDEX!!! I vow that I will be rid of the riding/hiking/migrating shorts, but for now I will do the world a public service my covering my derriere with spandex....

But as for the run, it really wasn't terrible. It was a walk/run. My calvers were complaining a little bit. I'm wondering if ti was from the running or from pushing in the jogging stroller.

Note to self: find jogging stroller with turning capabilities better than my current technique of throwing my body in the opposite direction to make the rolling catastrophe slow down enough to make and sort of turn.