So I have basically decided to start this blog to keep track of my own thoughts on my progress towards training for my first half marathon. Is it weird that I am not nervous at all about the training (distances, etc.) but more about the commitment of actually having a race to run? I have trained before for distances without giving myself a goal (just to achieve it to know I could). This time I will have an actual goal at a race. It really freaks me out.

To help myself get motivated I have ordered a new pair of running shoes. They’re the Brooks Pure Flow.

I am super nervous about running in “real” shoes again though. My knee feels pain just thinking about it. The fiver fingers have worked so well for me thus far. Why fix something if it isn’t broken? Well… I kind of want a bit more support for my distance runs and I am hoping these are the ticket. We will see. At least they’re neat looking!

I am also considering really altering my diet to more plant-based proteins and whole grains as opposed to the junk I eat. All the time. This will be hard to do as well..since I tend to run so I can eat what I want! We will have to see how this pans out. I am not going to be ultra-religious about it but I would like to give a try. See if it makes a difference in how I feel while training. Don’t blame me if I can’t stick to it though. Blame it on refined sugar. And Joey (I blame him for everything anyway)!