Run Forrest! Run!

In the words of Forrest Gump, "Everywhere I went I was running"! This is so not true of me, but I am trying. I am an on again off again runner.  I like running, even love it when I am in shape and looking and feeling good.  But when I am out of shape and a little pudgy I hate it. Let's face it, pounding the pavement, gasping for air, freezing your butt off in 20 degree weather and coming home and discovering your over the belt belly has not disappeared after that grueling run royally sucks. But oh, when you finally see results, and your pants are a little loose and you look down in the shower and can finally see your feet again you feel like a rock star. This is when running becomes your best friend. So I have attempted to become a runner a few times, succeeded, succumbed to injury and took way too long to get back into shape after my injuries. But I have been on a comeback the last few weeks and I am in training for a half marathon on March 30th.  I'm slow, I will always be slow, but I am determined to finish that race strong ( last time I hobbled the last few miles and barely crossed the finish line). During a running expo I came across a product I can no longer live without.  It's called the Go Belt by Hippie Runner. This thing is like a clown car. It's so small but fits so much.  In my last race I was able to carry my car key, Chapstick, my Android phone, my Blackberry, a Cliff Bar and 4 Cliff Shots! All in one teeny tiny stretchable belt.  I wear this every time I go out for a run. It doesn't carry water, but on race day water is provided for you. I do carry water on longer training runs, but I will get into how to carry water as my runs get longer over the next month or so. Get the hippie belt here
I hope this post motivates you to get out there and run with me.  Training plans to get your butt off the couch coming soon! Run Reader! Run!