8 months later

Wow it has been 8 months and 22 days since I started officially running. My first race was the Jingle Bell run in Kanakee I ran this race in 40:37 with a pace time of 13.04. In this time I have lost about 30lbs and increased my time and endurance! On my last 5k The Terrapin I ran this race in 32:01 with a pace time of 10:18! When I see that in writing it is almost unbelievable!

Here is my picture from that time

In one week from today I will be blogging about my first half marathon....holy crap I can not believe that! I was the girl that hated running and I thought that it was so stupid. Now I....me...Stephanie Rogers...am going to run 13.1 miles for fun- that just sounds plan nuts :-) I am nervous and excited all in one. I need to keep my emotions in check, I can be my own worst enemy!! I have been doing really well with my diet and seeing huge changes in what I can do at the gym. I am very excited to see what my times will be and how I will feel after this race! I have been going to 2 days a week of Physical Therapy for my knee and it feels great! 

I will blog more this week as I get closer!