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I want to run a half marathon.

I have been saying this for months, wavering back and forth and never quite committing to it. There are plenty of excuses - I don't have regular weekends so I can't really plan out a long run, the slow-twitch muscles aren't quite as compatible with the other love of my life, ultimate frisbee, but whatever way you cut it, I still want to do this.

This Thanksgiving, my friend (and partner in crime) Jess and I knocked the socks off of an 8k. Now, an 8k is a long way from a half marathon, but we'll get there. Right now our dream is to train in separate places (CT and FL - she got the better end of the deal) and meet up to run an awesome race with each other.

I'm wary of starting training as I head into a CT winter (lots of darkness and cold), but then again I did just spend the weekend shopping for Christmas presents and only coming away with long sleeved athletic shirts for me. Maybe this is a sign. Either way, I hope that this blog can help me get through this!

13.1, here I come!