Official Training

Today starts my official 1/2 marathon Training. This was one of my goals for 2013 and to make sure I stuck to this goal I found a race and signed up for it. I will be doing the Country  Music Marathon on April 27th in Nashville. This is my first 1/2 marathon. 

I am excited and nervous! I have ran several 5k races before but nothing on the level of a 1/2 marathon. I made this a goal because I wanted to challenge myself and push my body to do something different. I have been running the past couple of weeks kind of like a pre-training to help get me ready. I will be following Hal Higdon's Novice 2 Training Plan. You can find that here: Training Plan. I heard about Hal from 

Running-Tall.com She has ran several 1/2 marathons and recommended this plan, so I decided to give it a try. 

Today on the plan is a rest day, so on my lunch break I will be taking a yoga class. I'm going to make it an active rest day. Plus I am hoping it will give my body a nice stretch before tomorrow's run. I am excited to start my official training. I have to admit I am a little worried about trying to balance this training with a full time job and school work. I know I can do it I will just have to be a little more organized to make it all fit in. 

Leave me a comment below if you have any tips for a first time 1/2 marathon runner!

Oh and my little sister sent me a picture this morning saying I need this shirt:

She knows me all too well!! :)