running

i signed up for a marathon a couple of weeks ago. yikes! i'm going to run a rock n' roll marathon in seattle on june 25, 2011. i signed up for this particular marathon for 3 reasons:

1) it's in june, which means training starts in february, and besides snowboarding, what else do i have to do in the middle of winter in minnesota? training for a marathon seemed like a good idea.

2) it's a GREAT excuse to go to seattle, one of my favorite cities, slash areas in the world. the PAC northwest is beautiful and i love hiking and tramping around in the area.

3) AND last but not least, my friend valria lives in seattle and she is going to run the half marathon. she's a fantastic human being who i adore and look up to for so many reasons.

it's a little early to start training, but i wanted to get on the treadmill and start getting used to the idea of running. i did two one hour runs on the treadmill and one outside on the sidewalks.