Half Marathon Update

With some fear and trepidation, I am committing myself to the half marathon I mentioned a while back. It is April 1st, in Dallas. My friend that inspired me is cheering me on, though she cannot participate this time. So, my totally unathletic self is taking the challenge...and practising (I think the athletic term is "training."). Yikes! All I know is that it helps me meet the goal of walking daily to have this huge goal ahead of me.

So...I will be reporting in. This morning, I walked 6 3/4 miles (three times around ACU), and to and from campus (which might up it to 7), in 1 hour 50 minutes. Not too bad. I think I should get extra credit for the wind, but that's just my humble opinion. The half marathon is 13.2 miles, so I'm about half there.

I think it will be interesting to see whether I have any "profound insights" as a novice walker. This morning my mind was all over...trying to the math of times and distance in my head, praying for folks here and there, thinking I should have scriptures to memorize while I was walking...wondering what I would do when I got home, visualizing the marathon day.

Nothing profound at all. I did get to throw a baseball back over the fence to a team warming up. I had to chuckle...the girl that asked me to get it for her had NO idea what she was asking of me to bend over and pick it up! And being the non-athlete I am, I threw it way past her, oops. At least it went over the fence!