Here comes the sun....

.....and that's a good thing. I have a few miles to walk today. 6 to be exact, but I think Kay has plans for 8. Either way....it's nice to see the sun. We're 3 weeks away from the 1/2 marathon. Although I have been very, very determined to do it before my 40th birthday....I never actually allowed myself to think of it being this close. I've been confident that I can do it....just focused on training properly and .....well....just doing it. So, here we are....3 weeks out. I've registered and paid. My mom and dad are coming up and I've given them phone numbers to 2 local hotels. (Their choice, not mine.) I think it may finally be hitting me that I AM DOING THIS! You see....when I was a little girl....that's exactly what I was....a GIRL. Everything GIRLY...... that was me. Dirt...no way. Ball....no way. Snips and snails and puppy dog tails.....no way. Sugar and spice and everything nice.....that was (is) me. Fast forward 39+ years....and not much has changed. Since I have boys, though, I know a thing or two about the snails and puppy dog tails. I also know a thing or two about ball.....I know how many stitches are on a baseball (108 double stitches), I know the infield fly rule, and just enough to make the King nervous if I start yelling at the officials. Thanks to the boys.....I know about dirt now too. I still don't like it....but I know about it. So that puts me to today. THREE WEEKS away from walking 13.1 miles. I've never been an athlete....never wanted to be. But here I am. Although I am not competing with the entire field for the best time....I AM competing with myself.....stay tuned. xoxox