An unexpected email

So it's the week I've been waiting for... the drawing for the Nike Women's Half Marathon in DC.  They said we should know by December 6th, which is Friday.  I sat down after a long, exhausting day and open my email on my phone and the first thing that pops ups is from "Nike Women's Half Ma..." and below says "Your Entry to the 2014 Nike Women's..."  I was so nervous to open it.  I had actually been having second thought this morning about the race, wondering if it was a good idea that I had even entered.  So I clicked on the email and I have been ACCEPTED!  Needless to say all that doubt went away in an instant!  Good thing I'm already training, this half is four weeks after the one I have been training for.

Now, I have been debating the idea of cross fit for a while.  But lately my boyfriend has been pushing the idea on me more than usual.  I'm really scared of the idea, but also so intrigued to try.  I found two boxes, my boyfriends and one that is a little closer to me.  I'm debating between the two.  I know his is a good place because he's been there for a long time and they have about nine classes a day that I could attend so it's nice to have options, but it is a half hour away, and slightly more expensive.  The closer place is obviously closer (only 15 minutes away), cheaper, but they only have 3 class times I could go to (realistically I hate working out late so it's more like one, maybe two time slots that work for me).  So I finally made the decision to try it but now where do I go?  I want to start before I change my mom, but I am way too indecisive for my own good.

Gipis Update

After a week of using Gipis and pondering over what I thought of the plan it created for me, I decided that it's not for me.  I want to keep the app and update it with the runs I do.  My friend, who is running the half with me, is using it and I found that seeing her workouts are motivation for when I don't want to get out there and run.  For now I'm going to get out there whatever days I feel like it.  I'm aiming for at least four days a week.  I know with the cold and possible snow approaching in the upcoming months that may not always happen, but I won't beat myself up if I miss a couple workouts.  My training long runs will start ten weeks before the half, which is the last weekend in January.

The Philly Marathon was this weekend.  Getting the tweets about it made me excited that I'm getting back out there.  I've always had the dream of running a full... one day.  I don't know how I would do, but I could always try just once, right?  Maybe that'll be the Philly in a year or two.