Last year I made huge strides in completing four 5K races.  I never placed in the top percent, but I finished every one!  So that’s 20K…just 1K shy of a half marathon over four races.

So this body has done a half marathon already!

Well, at least that is how I am convincing myself that I can do this!  My friend, Jeanette, and I signed up and are going to make a go of it!  And who can resist the logo of “Wine, Women, Walk, Run”… wine?  I’m in!

I have to admit that I have gotten a bit lazy this winter.  It has been a freaking tundra, and I have been pretty much hibernating.  With spring on its way (I HOPE), I plan to get out to train for this marathon.

I am going to take Jeanette’s advice and use the Walt Disney World Half Marathon Training Program.   All I have to do is get my ass off the couch to get started!  I will begin with following the training program on Tuesday (in three days), but in the meantime, I will get out and do some prep-walking.  I already know that fully running the half marathon is out of the question, but interjecting some light running into my program will help me to finish the race before the sun goes down!

Incorporating my Tuesday/Thursday 30 minute sessions as my Nature Days as I continue to work through The Artist’s Way will be a great blend of both.  My weekend extended excursions can be built into my Artist Dates.  I can go someplace that requires lots of walking, and I’ll take a pedometer to make sure I get the proper number of miles in for that weekend.   Warmer weather will be a great help to keep me getting outside into the fresh air… sub zero temperatures have done nothing but make me hide almost all winter!

One thing I am grateful for is that the half marathon is on relatively flat ground!

It’s along the river, it’s scenic, it’s on the Canadian side… no negatives that I can see!

So I think we are going to make a girls’ weekend of it!  Saturday hang out: shopping, casino, dinner, then Marathon on Sunday!

Sounds like an awesome way to start the summer!  Can’t wait!

I just have to get ready…