Go ahead: doubt me.

What's up world!

So here I am. This is me.  I am a runner. I am a wife. I am a mom to 3 pugs.

Thirty (30) days out from Walt Disney World half marathon...it's been 7 full days since I have done any sort of training due to some nagging injuries. I am trying not to listen to the fear that I may be completely unprepared for this race. I ran Philadelphia half mid November, took a week off, then started back and injuries flared again. My inner circle will raise doubt as usual, but I am determined to run this race and finish with a smile.

I officially started running seriously 5 years ago. I've completed 3 half marathons, each time with a slower finish time than before. Quite frustrating. I've also dipped my toes into the triathlon world, having aspirations to do an ironman.

Let me put this out there now. I suck at running. Ok, maybe I'm average. I am a middle of the pack person. But I try and those 60-120 minutes I am out there, is total peace for me.

The people that are closest to me don't get my running thing. Wonder why I would venture out @ 4:30 am to run, or run in the rain or cold. They don't get that I don't really like to drink and look at me weird when I tell them I have to stay in
or go to bed early cause I have a long run in the morning. My husband supports me from afar; he tries.

If you are into running, reading about my training and my pugs, join me will you? I have big aspirations for 2014; ones that people will doubt I can achieve.  

Dare me. Go ahead.