As my first blog post EVER, I thought it would be a good idea to catch you up on my year so far and give you an idea of where I hope to be.

I randomly decided to run a 5K race in March. Things had just started opening back up since the pandemic shut everything down. I saw the Taylor Made Festival was happening that weekend, and I thought "why not race?" I really had no expectations or goals. I just knew that I could run 3 miles and that was enough for me! I ended up finishing at 27:40, which I was happy with, and won first place in my age division.

The Taylor Made Festival left me wanting more, so I signed up for the Fit to Fight 5K, benefiting our Fire Department, at the beginning of May. My goal for this was to beat my previous 5K time. I tied it to the second. Still, I won first place in my age division.

So that, in a nutshell, brings us to today! Half marathon training started at the beginning of July. Alex and I were out of town for the 4th, so I started a few days and about 5 miles behind. I am almost halfway through my second full week of training, though, and I am loving it. 

Here are my current goals for this race right now:

* Run all 13 miles

* Finish under 2 hours, maintain 9:00/mile pace

These goals may change before then. Overall, I want to take my running to the next level. I want to go from an "ok" runner to a "21K" runner. I am sure I will find a new challenge after that, but for now I am focused on the task at hand!

If you would like an idea of what my workouts look like each day, be sure to follow me on Instagram @okto21K

Talk soon!

Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist or a certified trainer. All opinions expressed in my posts are simply to share my fitness journey and what has worked for me. You are encouraged to seek the advice of a medical professional before starting any exercise program.