10 day countdown!

Ok, ok, ok. . . .I have been putting this off for a while, mostly because my camera (or the lack there of). I have needed to post something, tons of things all summer long, but my camera is broken and I love posting with pictures to share too. Today, no pics still, just an update.
Most of you don't know, a few do, that I have started running not too long ago. This is a huge deal for me! I have never been a runner nor ever cared to be. I really thought it was boring and mostly it just made my huge boobs hurt quite a bit. NO FUN.
About 4 months ago I realized I needed a good goal and my "BFF" Melissa totally inspired me to start running. I did this couch to 5k training program in I think 2 months time. Basically it gets you to a point where you can actually run a 5k (3.1 miles!!). That was huge for me and seriously hard at times, but I really liked it and I decided to keep going. Here in AK is the US's 3rd hardest marathon every September called the Equinox. It is a BEAST! Mostly mountains and climbing for 26.2 miles! Who does that? Who wants to do that? Crazy, stupid people! Well, I am training to be one of them. Seriously. In June I ran my first 10k (6.2 miles in 56:09!). I was so excited that I ran the whole way, I wasn't really going for a specific time. But I am stoked that I got in at under an hour! Whoo-Hoo!
Now for my count down. . . . in 10 days, on August 8th, I am going to be running my first HALF MARATHON!!!!! That is 13.1 miles!!! I can not believe it. I am not ready, and actually it makes me nervous and a little sick to think about it, but I am going to do it. The longest run I have ran so far in my training has been just over 8 miles, which is good. . .really good. From blogs and other runners I am learning that I really shoudn't try to run the full exact distance of my run until the day comes, just run a good long amount to get myself prepared. 8 miles is LONG! But I can go more and I know I can. The logic behind it is that if and when I run the full 13 miles it is going to be hard, brutally hard. And since my mind is smart and running is a big mind game, I don't want to head out there on race day to a mind that is saying, "Hey dork! Remember last time you did this? It sucked! What are you doing?!?!?!" So instead, I'll walk away thinking all of that I guess :). Either way, my plan is to get a 10 mile run in either this Saturday or on Monday of next week and call it good with a couple of short 6 and 7 mile runs until the race. (WOW! I just said all of that so casually like 6 or 7 miles is a cake walk! I still am amazed with myself.)
"So, Equinox?" you say, "We'll see." I am going to continue training to get myself closer and ready, but I am making no promises until I run my half first. I have to see how my knee holds up.
There you have it! All of my mornings I am either at spin class or on my treadmill and in the evenings 3 days a week I am running outside with my friend Nora. I am on my way. . . .can you catch me?