Marathon Obsession

Summer, 2011

My last post was quite a while ago and a lot has happened since then. I will update you all in future posts, but for now, I want to talk about running.

Running has been one of my hobbies since I was a sophomore in high school. I lettered early, became captain of both cross country and track, and was voted by my peers to be the most inspirational runner on the team. In college, I would occasionally get out and run a bit, but running was essentially put on hold while I was studying.

Now, I run regularly. My friend runs with me occasionally (although we often degenerate into socializing instead, but that is half the fun of running with somebody). In the past few months, I have participated in a couple of races. I ran a 5k in 32.40.7 minutes, which improved my time from last year pretty significantly. I also ran a 10k with the flu, so I was just happy to finish.That 10k is the most challenging race I have ever participated in due to that flu.

Marathon training has become something of an obsession for me. I somehow ended up on the Napa Valley Marathon website and I felt this burning need to run it. The feeling that came over me was incredible; I got chills and this feeling of destiny. I try not to ignore fate, so I decided to begin training for a marathon.

Running a marathon is on my Kick-Ass Lifestyle list which is just one more good reason for me to pursue this dream! I hope my readers will enjoy following my marathon journey. Through my research, I have learned and re-discovered so much about running that I can't wait to share with you.

Ciao!

Happiness and Shoes

I cannot believe that I actually got this title/URL!!! Happiness and Shoes!

I am going to use this Blog to write about my life . I have been having a tough time lately, but I am so excited to start this blog. I love shoes. I have all my life. I dream about shoes. I honestly believe that there is nothing in life that can make you so sad that a fantastic pair of heels can't fix it, at least temporarily.

So, this blog will have little notes about shoes, fashion, make-up and beauty in general. I will probably throw in posts that include my art projects or photography just for good measure. It will be my place to be creative, and girly. If you have any ideas or requests of what you would like to see here just let me know!

I hope you all have a great day!