The Simpsons: Springfield Marathon

I have finally signed up for my first full marathon. I'm excited and nervous. I'll be running the Los Angeles Marathon. Being a LA native, I am excited to finally get to run a marathon through the city. I believe this is the second year they use the Stadium to beach route which means I'll be running from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica. I only have two goals: finish and finish under 5 hours. I'll keep my training runs posted here.

One more week to Napa

I can't wait. It's gonna be great...and hot. This will be my first half marathon running it alone. But that's okay. I'm getting use to it with all the training. I'm also reading "Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall for inspiration and I think it's working. I remember my mom telling me that we have Tarahumara ancestors but it's really very hard to trace any relatives since no one kept a written record and now the older generation has been slowly dying off. Sometimes when i run, i do get that feeling of joy ....

Today, the work out is cycling. Sunday is my 10 mile long run.

I am down to 125 and still working on it.