First week down, 39 to go....

Well I made it through the first week. Although it was a tough week at work, my training went remarkably well. Out of the week I was out there 5 days, and I totaled 18.93 miles. I went out by myself 4 days, and on Saturday met with a bunch of my friends from FIT to do almost 9 miles on the beach. We were to start at 5:45am and as I got up and headed out the door at around 5:00 am , I kept questioning my sanity. We had about 8 walkers and Nancy our unofficial coach, suggested we go do the 17Th street causeway bridge, so we agreed and headed that way. Let me tell you, I hate that bridge , but I did it anyways. As we headed back , we saw the sunrise. At that moment I felt I was being given a gift from God , not only had I trained but here was this most spectacular sunrise. We came back to the park and back to reality, I had to head off to work.

Like I said, I made it through the first week. I signed up in the middle of the week for the New York Marathon lottery. If it is God's will I will be walking through the boroughs of New York come this November, let me tell you I knew of this marathon even when I thought it would be impossible for me to ever accomplish this feat. So I know that the day that I will complete it will be one of those memorable days in my life.

So I am about to start week 2. I am about to get my shorts , shirt and new balances on and trek out my door. Have a great week.